Thermogenin in the inner membrane of brown fat cell mitochondria does all of the following except

A) decrease the proton gradient.
B) uncouple ATP synthesis from electron transport.
C) generate heat.
D) decrease ATP synthesis.
E) increase ATP synthesis.


Answer: E

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