Peter D. Mitchell is an English biochemist who is best known for his work on the chemiosmotic theory, which describes how ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is produced in cells. He proposed that the energy derived from the electron transport chain is used to create a proton gradient across a membrane, which then drives ATP synthesis through ATP synthase. This groundbreaking concept significantly advanced our understanding of cellular respiration and energy production in biological systems.
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