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Na+/K+ ATPase is considered to be an electrogenic pump because

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Na+/K+ ATPase is considered to be an electrogenic pump because

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The Na+/K+ ATPase is considered to be an electrogenic pump because it moves three sodium ions (Na+) out of the cell and two potassium ions (K+) into the cell during each cycle of ATP hydrolysis. This results in a net movement of one positive charge across the membrane, from inside to outside of the cell, creating an electrical gradient or potential. This electrical potential is what makes the pump "electrogenic," as it contributes to the overall membrane potential (voltage across the membrane) of the cell.

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