How does the sodium-potassium pump present in the cell membrane work? What is the importance of this protein for the cell?
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The sodium-potassium (Na+/K+) pump, also known as the sodium-potassium ATPase, is a membrane protein that actively transports three sodium ions out of and two potassium ions into the cell. It uses energy from ATP hydrolysis to establish and maintain the electrical gradient across the cell membrane. This pump plays a crucial role in maintaining ion balance, restoring charge across the membrane after an action potential, and regulating water movement through osmosis.
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