does it produce any kind of heat?
The "proton leak" process results in the unharnessed potential energy of the proton electrochemical gradient that is released as heat.
Mitochondrion
Under certain conditions, protons can re-enter the mitochondrial matrix without contributing to ATP synthesis. This process is known as "proton leak" or mitochondrial uncoupling and is due to the facilitated diffusion of protons into the matrix. The process results in the unharnessed potential energy of the proton electrochemical gradient being released as heat. The process is mediated by a proton channel called thermogenin, or UCP1.
which of these processes takes place in the mitochondria of a cell They supply cellular energy, and control the cell cycle and cell growth. who discovered this part of the cell? Richard Altmann who was he? He was a German pathologist and histologist. can you tell me about the structure of the above cell part? It contains outer and inner membranes composed of phospholipid bilayers and proteins. which disease is caused in it? Mitochondrial disorders, cardiac dysfunction, heart failure and autism are some of them. how is it related to culture? UNANSWERABLE
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Mitochondrion [SEP] Heat production
Under certain conditions, protons can re-enter the mitochondrial matrix without contributing to ATP synthesis. This process is known as "proton leak" or mitochondrial uncoupling and is due to the facilitated diffusion of protons into the matrix. The process results in the unharnessed potential energy of the proton electrochemical gradient being released as heat. The process is mediated by a proton channel called thermogenin, or UCP1. Thermogenin is a 33 kDa protein first discovered in 1973. Thermogenin is primarily found in brown adipose tissue, or brown fat, and is responsible for non-shivering thermogenesis. Brown adipose tissue is found in mammals, and is at its highest levels in early life and in hibernating animals.