Using the data in Figure 10.20B, what is the pH of the cytoplasm? What is the pH of the mitochondrial matrix in this experiment? What is the fold change in H+ ions between the cytoplasm and the matrix? Which subcellular location has the higher concentration of H+ ions?
The pH of the cytoplasm was about 7 based on the data from Fig 10.2B. The pH of the mitochondrial matrix in this experiment was a bit higher than 8. The fold change in H+ ion channels between the cytoplasm and the mitochondrial matrix was about 10x higher in concentration in the cytoplasm. Cytoplasm had a higher concentration if H+ ions.