Pesticides energy production enzymes

Energy production in mitochondria and the mechanisms behind cell division are very similar in all eukaryotic organisms. Furthermore, some inhibitors of enzymes have so little specificity that many different enzymes in a great variety of organisms may be targets. Many of the pesticides with such general modes of action have considerable historic interest. Not all of them are simple in structure, and many are used for purposes other than combating pests. 

ATP is produced from ADP and phosphate by an enzyme, ATP synthase, located in the inner mitochondrian or chloroplast membrane. The energy is delivered from a current of H+ ions into the mitochondrian matrix. Some important pesticides inhibit this enzyme, leading to a halt in ATP production. 

---