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They differ mainly by their shapes but they are an integral part of the membrane itself. The ones that are channels are open in the center. They use no energy.The ones that are pumps do not have a free opening. Also these pumps use energy to allow them to work. This use of energy (ATP) causes them to move objects against the concentration gradient.

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They are both proteins that span the cell membrane - but the difference is in how they move substances/molecules/ions across.

Channels, once open, allow things to move through them (down the concentration gradient from an area of high to an area of low concentration).

Pumps come in many different varieties, but essentially they grab the substance and then change shape to allow it entry into the cell (instead of just opening and creating a gap). Some of these move things against their concentration gradient (from areas of low to high concentration).

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Pumps transport two things in and out of the cell. Channels and carriers just bring things into the cell.

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How do you transport proteins that are pumps differ from those that are channels?

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What is the fundamental difference between carrier proteins that participate in facilitate diffusion and carrier proteins that function as pumps?

facilitated diffusion does not require energy, as it travels from a higher concentration gradient to a lower one(passive transport). Pumps do require energy to function(Active transport). This energy needed is ATP.


What is the function of the peripheral protein?

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What is protein pump?

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How do you transport proteins that are pumps differ from those that are channels?

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How do transport proteins that are pumps differ from that are channels?

Transport proteins that are pumps differ from those that are channels in that when it pumps, it moves materials against concentration gradient. Other wise, from low to high concentration levels. Channels move materials down a concentration gradient, requiring no energy expenditure by the cell. From high concentration to low concentration levels.


How do transport proteins that are pumps different from those that are channels?

Transport proteins that are pumps differ from those that are channels in that when it pumps, it moves materials against concentration gradient. Other wise, from low to high concentration levels. Channels move materials down a concentration gradient, requiring no energy expenditure by the cell. From high concentration to low concentration levels.


What is the fundamental difference between carrier proteins that participate in facilitate diffusion and carrier proteins that function as pumps?

facilitated diffusion does not require energy, as it travels from a higher concentration gradient to a lower one(passive transport). Pumps do require energy to function(Active transport). This energy needed is ATP.


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it is a protein in a quatenary structure or three d sturucture with in the cell wall and transports macro molecules, hydrophobic molecules or molecules that are going agains the concentration(respectively are to big to go through, repel the cell wall, or are going against the traffic of osmosis) by using those molecules as a substrate( something that fits into a protein) and moves to the other side of the wall