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Ouabain is a poison that binds to the na+/k+ pump in the cell membrane and inhibits its action. the expected result of this poison on secondary active transport is

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The expected result of this poison on secondary active transport is that the poison will prevents the conformational changes which are necessary for the pump to perform its function, thus preventing it from been able to carry out transportation of ions in and out of the cell.
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