- high-resolution terminology - matching measurements at high-resolution
Proton leak
Description
Flux of protons driven by the protonmotive force across the inner mt-membrane, bypassing the ATP synthase and thus contributing to LEAK respiration. Proton leak-flux depends non-linearly (non-ohmic) on the protonmotive force.
Reference: Gnaiger 2014 MitoPathways, Gnaiger 2018 EBEC2018
MitoPedia methods:
Respirometry
