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#Question id: 32330


The parietal cells of the stomach lining contain membrane “pumps” that transport hydrogen ions from the cytosol (pH 7.0) into the stomach, contributing to the acidity of gastric juice (pH 1.0). Calculate the free energy required to transport 1 mol of hydrogen ions through these pumps. (Hint: see Chapter 11.) Assume a temperature of 37 °C.

#Unit 1. Molecules and their Interaction Relevant to Biology
  1. 36 kJ/mol
  2. 360 kJ/mol
  3. -36 kJ/mol
  4. 136 kJ/mol