Term Name: | sodium:potassium-exchanging ATPase complex |
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Synonyms: | sodium pump, sodium/potassium-exchanging ATPase complex |
Definition: | Sodium:potassium-exchanging ATPases are tetrameric proteins, consisting of two large alpha subunits and two smaller beta subunits. The alpha subunits bear the active site and penetrate the membrane, while the beta subunits carry oligosaccharide groups and face the cell exterior. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005890] QuickGO AmiGO |