Solution to PS 4 #5
UCP leaks protons back into the mitochondria which decrease the proton
motive force required for ATP synthsis. This means that more food stuffs
will need to be metabolized in order to generate sufficient ATP to
meet basic metabolic needs. So theoretically the body will half to
"burn off" more calories to meet its metabolic needs which should
lead to weight loss.
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