F(1)F(0) ATP synthase produces ATP from ADP in the presence of a proton or sodium gradient. F-type ATPases consist of two structural domains, F(1) containing the extramembraneous catalytic core and F(0) containing the membrane proton channel, linked together by a central stalk and a peripheral stalk. During catalysis, ATP synthesis in the catalytic domain of F(1) is coupled via a rotary mechanism of the central stalk subunits to proton translocation (By similarity). Component of the F(0) channel, it forms part of the peripheral stalk, linking F(1) to F(0). In this organism this enzyme may function as an ATP-driven Na(+) ion pump to generate a Na(+) ion electrochemical gradient rather than as an ATP synthase. F-type ATPases have 2 components, F(1) - the catalytic core - and F(0) - the membrane proton channel. F(1) has five subunits: alpha(3), beta(3), gamma(1), delta(1), epsilon(1). F(0) has three main subunits: a(1), b(2) and c(10-14). The alpha and beta chains form an alternating ring which encloses part of the gamma chain. F(1) is attached to F(0) by a central stalk formed by the gamma and epsilon chains, while a peripheral stalk is formed by the delta and b chains (By similarity). The ATPase of C.paradoxum is of special interest because it uses sodium ions instead of protons as the physiological coupling ion. Belongs to the ATPase B chain family.