PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
TRANSPORT IN PLANT
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Question
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The Na+/K+ pump of nerve cells
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Is an energy-dependent membrane transporter
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Is involved in passive transport of ions
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Transports ions along their concentration gradient
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Never shows saturation of transport
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Moving sodium and potassium ions across the cell membrane is an active transport mechanism that requires ATP hydrolysis to provide the necessary energy.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Na+ K+ pump is an electrogenic transmembrane ATPase first discovered in 1957 and situated in the outer plasma membrane of the cells; on the cytosolic side. [1][2] The Na+ K+ ATPase pumps 3 Na+ out of the cell and 2K+ that into the cell, for every single ATP consumed.
Detailed explanation-3: -The sodium-potassium pump is an active transport pump that exchanges sodium ions for potassium ions.
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