Sodium/potassium-transporting ATPase subunit alpha-1
Definition:
This is the catalytic component of the active enzyme, which catalyzes the hydrolysis of ATP coupled with the exchange of sodium and potassium ions across the plasma membrane. This action creates the electrochemical gradient of sodium and potassium ions, providing the energy for active transport of various nutrients.
References:
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[1]. Petra Lassuthova, et al. Mutations in ATP1A1 Cause Dominant Charcot-Marie-Tooth Type 2. Am J Hum Genet. 2018 Mar 1;102(3):505-514. [Content Brief]
[2]. Karl P Schlingmann, et al. Germline De Novo Mutations in ATP1A1 Cause Renal Hypomagnesemia, Refractory Seizures, and Intellectual Disability. Am J Hum Genet. 2018 Nov 1;103(5):808-816. [Content Brief]
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