About 30 ATP are produced per glucose molecule oxidized. What would happen to the yield of ATP per glucose if the mitochondrial inner membrane suddenly became leakier?  Why? What protein makes the inner-membrane leakier?

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About 30 ATP are produced per glucose molecule oxidized.

What would happen to the yield of ATP per glucose if the mitochondrial inner membrane suddenly became leakier? 

Why?

What protein makes the inner-membrane leakier?

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