Atlas One · Host Biology · Scale 01 — Subatomic

Proton

H⁺, charge +1, mass 1.007 u. The nucleus of the hydrogen atom; in biology, the proton gradient (ΔpH + Δψ) across the inner mitochondrial membrane — generated by the electron transport chain — drives F₀F₁-ATP synthase to synthesise ~28 mol ATP/mol glucose.

Also known as: H⁺, hydrogen ion, hydronium, proton gradient, proton-motive force

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proton

Proton

H⁺, charge +1, mass 1.007 u. The nucleus of the hydrogen atom; in biology, the proton gradient (ΔpH + Δψ) across the inner mitochondrial membrane — generated by the electron transport chain — drives F₀F₁-ATP synthase to synthesise ~28 mol ATP/mol glucose.

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IDproton
NameProton
Statusdraft
Last reviewed2026-06-05
Atlas01-human
Scale01-subatomic

Cross-Atlas Connections

part-ofHydrogen modulatesAtp connects-toHemoglobin connects-toStomach connects-toOsteoclast

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