The algal ATP synthase has nine atypical subunits (Asa1 to Asa9).
We studied the dissociation of the algal mitochondrial ATP synthase by Amphipol A8-35.
Two subcomplexes of the enzyme that were generated by Amphipol A8-35 were characterized.
A model for the disposition of the 17 subunit that constitutes the algal enzyme is suggested.