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Chemistry Class 11 Ion Pump

The document discusses different types of ion pumps in cell membranes. Ion pumps are integral membrane proteins that actively transport ions against their concentration gradient using cellular energy. Specifically, it mentions the sodium potassium pump, which maintains sodium and potassium levels inside and outside cells using ATP. The sodium potassium pump transports 3 sodium ions out and 2 potassium ions in per cycle. It also discusses the importance of ion pumps for nerve, muscle and water balance functions.

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Chemistry Class 11 Ion Pump

The document discusses different types of ion pumps in cell membranes. Ion pumps are integral membrane proteins that actively transport ions against their concentration gradient using cellular energy. Specifically, it mentions the sodium potassium pump, which maintains sodium and potassium levels inside and outside cells using ATP. The sodium potassium pump transports 3 sodium ions out and 2 potassium ions in per cycle. It also discusses the importance of ion pumps for nerve, muscle and water balance functions.

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ION PUMP

The biological membrane present in cell of


eukaryotes contain protein for transport of nutrients
across the cell
These proteins are of two types .they are
a )Integral proteins (trans membrane)
b) Peripheral proteins
Hence , ion pump refers to channels of those integral
proteins that transport ions across the biological
membrane against the concentration gradient through
active transport .
Active transport

 Active transport refers to the transport of


materials against the concentration gradient
(from low to high ) through the use of cellular
energy .
 Transport occurs through channels of protein
in animal cell . These transport channels
/proteins use ATP as source of energy mainly.
And then they store energy released in the
form of potential energy. And these channels
use this potential energy for transport .
Sodium potassium pump
 Sodium potassium pump is an enzyme based
mechanism that maintains the cellular concentration of
sodium and potassium ions inside and outside the cell
through active transport across the cell membrane .
 It is an example of active primary transport . The energy
required during this transport is relased by ATP
molecules by autophosphorlyation.
 ATP = ADP +phosphate + energy released
 During one complete cycle , three sodium ions are
released out and 2 potassium ions are released inside
the cell .
Importance of sodium potassium pump

 Functioning of nerve and muscle cells


 Water balance
 Creation of electrical potential across the
membrane
Sodium glucose pump

 Sodium glucose pump is an enzyme based


mechanism that transport the glucose inside
the cell from extracellular fluid across the cell
membrane due to concentration gradient of
sodium ions .
 This is very important as glucose is main
energy source to perform various functions
inside the cell.

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