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Calcium Pumps

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Explanations 1

Calcium Pumps A calcium pump is a membrane protein that can transport calcium ions across the membrane using energy from ATP. References Ben Garside
By Tanya Peifer

Problems 2

Calcium pumps move calcium ions in a specific direction. This direction goes along the concentration gradient.
ATP is hydrolyzed to ADP and a phosphate group is bound to the calcium pump. The phosphate group causes __________.