ATPase

ATPase Full Name

ATPase

ATPase Introduction

ATPases hydrolyze ATP to ADP and inorganic phosphate, harnessing the released energy to perform cellular work. Ion-transporting ATPases such as Na+/K+-ATPase and Ca2+/Mg2+-ATPase maintain the membrane ion gradients essential for excitability, transport, and homeostasis.

Alternate Names for ATPase

ATPase; Adenosine Triphosphatase; Na+/K+-ATPase; Ca2+/Mg2+-ATPase; ATP Hydrolysis; Ion Pump