A proton pump is an active transport protein that uses ATP to move hydrogen ions out of the cell against their gradient, generating a membrane potential.
Una bomba de protones es una proteína de transporte activo que utiliza ATP para mover iones de hidrógeno fuera de la célula contra su gradiente, generando un potencial de membrana.
| Front | proton pump |
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| Back | An active transport protein in a cell membrane that uses ATP to transport hydrogen ions out of a cell against their concentration gradient, generating a membrane potential in the process. |
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