Sodium Potassium ATPase alpha 1 (ATP1A1) belongs to the P-type ATPase family and is the catalytic component of the active enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of ATP coupled with exchange of sodium (Na+) and potassium (K+ ) ions across cellular plasma membranes. This creation of an electrochemical gradient comprised of Na+ and K+ ions provides the energy for nutrient active transport.
