The functioning of the Na⁺-Ca²⁺ transporter in the plasma membrane is an example of

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The presence of a Na+ ion gradient allows the co-transport of one Na+ ion and one phosphate group (Pi) into the cytoplasm, while simultaneously transporting one Ca2+ ion out of the cytoplasm against its concentration gradient. This type of transport, where two molecules are transported in opposite directions, is called antiport.

The Functioning of the Na+-Ca2+ Transporter in the Plasma Membrane

The Functioning of the Na⁺-Ca²⁺ Transporter in the Plasma Membrane