ATPases are a class of enzymes that catalyze the decomposition of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) into adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and a free phosphate ion.
Discovery
Na+/K+-ATPase was discovered by Danish biologist Jens Christian Skou in 19571.
Classification
There are different types of ATPases which differs in their functions, structure and in the type of ions they transport viz., F-ATPases, V-ATPases, A-ATPases, P-ATPases and E-ATPases.
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