Does the formamide in EVA foam mats pose a health risk? The French researchers tested three different brands of foam puzzle mats. The study found that any exposure to formamide came almost exclusively through inhalation. Exposure through ingestion (whether through suction, chewing, or swalling a piece) was negligible.
Chemiosmosis is one of the processes by which ATP is synthesized. In eukaryotes, it takes place in the mitochondria during cellular respiration and in the chloroplasts during photosynthesis. In prokaryotes, it occurs in the cell membrane.
In each of these situations, chemiosmosis is the process that allows the cell to harvest energy from oxidation reactions and synthesize ATP. In this lesson, you'll learn how chemiosmosis works and the pivotal role it plays in the metabolism of many cell types.