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Cell Bio 1
Cell Bio 1
Facilitated diffusion
Unidirectional transport from high to low along gradient
NO energy but use proteins
i.e. water uses aquaporin
specific
Active transport
Transport against gradient (low to high) using energy from ATP hydrolysis primary active
transport
i.e. sodium potassium pump
Charge gradient secondary active transport
Symport 2 things move in same direction Na/ Glucose pump
Sodium moves from high charge to low charge, this movement creates energy from glucose to
move.
The movement of ions helps the membrane establish a potential by establishing an ion gradient
Electrochemical gradient a gradient composed due to charge and concentration
Proton pump functions in the stomach