Some biological channels perform active transport of Ca2+ ions into the cell across the membrane with positive potential (0.35V). For each mole of cations, this channel utilizes hydrolysis of 1 ATP molecule. Show if this calcium channel will be able to transport ions against 10x concentration gradient

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Some biological channels perform active transport of Ca2+ ions into the cell across the membrane with positive potential (0.35V). For each mole of cations, this channel utilizes hydrolysis of 1 ATP molecule. Show if this calcium channel will be able to transport ions against 10x concentration gradient. 

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