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Chapter 14.2, Problem 1TQ
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The change in electrical potential with variations in pH (potential of hydrogen) and the effect of acidic environment on the proton potential of bacteria.
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The charge separated between the medium present exterior of the cell membrane and in the cytoplasm is known as the electrical potential which is denoted by ∆Ψ. The proton potential is composed of the electrical potential and the hydrogen ion chemical gradient and it is denoted by ∆p.
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