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Ion pumps

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-006093

Proteins embedded within a biological membrane that actively transport ions against their electrochemical gradient. This process, known as active transport, requires an external energy source, which is typically supplied by the hydrolysis of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Ion pumps maintain specific ion concentrations inside and outside the cell, establishing membrane potential.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CHM-006093
FieldChemistry
SubjectInorganic Chemistry
ReferencesPAC, 1997, 69, 1251. 'Glossary of terms used in bioinorganic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1997)' on page 1281 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199769061251)
See alsoHydrolysis; Membrane
Record as JSON 
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  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Proteins embedded within a biological membrane that actively transport ions against their electrochemical gradient. This process, known as active transport, requires an external energy source, which is typically supplied by the hydrolysis of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Ion pumps maintain specific ion concentrations inside and outside the cell, establishing membrane potential.",
  "subject": "Inorganic Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
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  "references": [
    "PAC, 1997, 69, 1251. 'Glossary of terms used in bioinorganic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1997)' on page 1281 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199769061251)"
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  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/ion-pumps/"
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