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How does ATP enable transport proteins to move ions across a cell menbrane?

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ATP uses the energy from ATP hydrolysis and moves ions across the membranes.

Step-by-step explanation:

  • The mechanism of transportation of proteins and ions across cell membrane uses the ATPase that consume the energy from ATP hydrolysis and moves the small molecules across the cell membrane.
  • The energy is used against a established electric potential or simply the chemical concentration gradient.
  • This mechanism of transportation of ions is the example of active transport and a coupled chemical reaction.
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