November 21, 2020

Na+ /K+-ATPase

Na⁺/K⁺-ATPase is an enzyme found in the membrane of all animal cells. It performs several functions in cell physiology. The Na⁺/K⁺-ATPase enzyme is active. 1

Since the beginning of investigations of the Na,KATPase, it has been well-known that Mg2+ is an essential cofactor for activation of enzymatic ATP hydrolysis without being transported through the cell membrane. 2

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Na%2B/K%2B-ATPase
  2. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.biochem.6b01243