FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as ATPL_ILYTA, atpE. F(1)F(0) ATP synthase produces ATP from ADP in the presence of a proton or sodium gradient. F-type ATPases consist of two structural domains, F(1) containing the extramembraneous catalytic core and F(0) containing the membrane sodium channel, linked together by a central stalk and a peripheral stalk. During catalysis, ATP synthesis in the catalytic domain of F(1) is coupled via a rotary mechanism of the central stalk subunits to sodium translocation., Key component of the F(0) channel; it plays a direct role in translocation across the membrane. A homomeric c-ring of 11 subunits forms the central stalk rotor element with the F(1) delta and epsilon subunits. F-type ATPases have 2 components, F(1) - the catalytic core - and F(0) - the membrane sodium channel. F(1) has five subunits: alpha(3), beta(3), gamma(1), delta(1), epsilon(1). F(0) has three main subunits: a(1), b(2) and c(11). The alpha and beta chains form an alternating ring which encloses part of the gamma chain. F(1) is attached to F(0) by a central stalk formed by the gamma and epsilon chains, while a peripheral stalk is formed by the delta and b chains.

EXTERNAL LINKS

atpE

ATP synthase subunit c, sodium ion specific

atpE

Molecular Synopsis