Question

In an NaK pump, for every molecule of ATP hydrolyzed inside the cell, how many sodium and potassium ion are pumped in and out of the cell?

Answer 1

In an NaK pump, for every molecule of ATP hydrolyzed inside the cell, three sodium ions and two potassium ions are pumped in and out of the cell.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sodium-potassium pump, also known as Na/K+ ATPase, moves sodium ions out of the cell and potassium ions into the cell.

For every molecule of ATP hydrolyzed inside the cell, the sodium-potassium pump pumps out three sodium ions (Na+) and pumps in two potassium ions (K+).