If cellular ATP production via oxidative phosphorylation decreases, which consequence follows?

💡 Explanation

A decrease in ATP production directly impacts the electron transport chain, because the proton gradient maintenance across the inner mitochondrial membrane diminishes, therefore reducing the mitochondrial membrane potential, rather than increasing it. This occurs prior to other changes.

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