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A proton gradient is a difference in proton concentration across a membrane, which is used by cells to store energy and drive processes like ATP synthesis. This gradient is crucial for cellular respiration and photosynthesis, where it powers the ATP synthase enzyme to produce ATP from ADP and inorganic phosphate.
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