science
The Tiny Engine's Math Secret: How ATP Synthase Works
December 22, 2024
Ever thought about how tiny machines in our bodies make energy? Meet ATP synthase, a tiny motor inside cells. It has two main parts, F O and F 1 , and a central part called the γ-subunit that's just 1 nanometer long. This subunit twists while making energy, like a little propeller. Each twist o
