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Active transport is the name given to the process of using energy to move substances into cells against what would happen without the expending of energy. Think of an island you want to visit. It is too far away to have a bridge so t is required to expend more energy than usual to get there--either by boat or plane, for example.
Osmosis or diffusion account for movement of substance within another substance or across a membrane. It could be argued that there is energy involved in these movements, but no ATP is used. Active transport requires either ATP or electrochemical potential for movement.
Sometimes, active transport moves substances against a concentration gradient. In the case of roots, the concentration of "fertilizer" or ions in the soil may be far less than in the tissues of the roots, yet active transport allows more ions to enter the roots. This is the method of obtaining glucose, for example, from your intestinal contents in the cells of the intestine.
Active transport is like a ferry, but you have to pay the ferryman to gain passage.
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∙ 12y agoThey act as barriers to the diffusion of certain substances.
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∙ 15y agoCell membrane- is same as the unit membrane, and it acts as a boundary layer to contain the cytoplasm.
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∙ 12y agoRedox energy is the mitochondrial electron transport chain that uses the reduction energy of nadh to move protons across the inner mitochondrial membrane against the concentration difference
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∙ 13y agowhat must be use along with a transport proteins to move a substance through a cell membrane in active transport
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∙ 16y agoIntegral Proteins
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What role does a cellular membrane play in passive transport?
hahahah That's not even an answer. They act as barriers to the diffusion of certain substances. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Better Answer: Well actually the membrane can facilitate diffusion (such as that of larger macromolecules) through channel proteins.
Transport proteins play a role in both?
transport proteins play a role in both
What are proteins that are transported in vesicles made by?
Transport vesicles play a key part in moving molecules to and from the membrane-confined chambers of the secretory pathway. Proteins are transported in vesicles; the proteins are made on the cytosolic side of membranes.
Functions of proteins in cell membrane?
Proteins can act as : Receptores, ones with active sites that can become functional; Recognition, especially glycoproteins; Transporter proteins, both active and passive transporters; Sturctural, maintaining the integraty of the membrane Some play a part in intracellular and extracellular signalling
What role does active transport play in a cell function?
Active transport is important for cell function as, various activities keep taking place such as manufacture of protein, fat, etc. For all these activities raw materials are needed which need to be transported to the various cell organelles. Also, the waste products too need to be transported out of the cell body.
What roe does the cellular membrane play in active transport?
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What roll does cellular energy play in active transport?
radation
What role does a membrane play in active transport?
They act as barriers to the diffusion of certain substances.Read more: What_role_does_the_cellular_membrane_play_in_passive_transport
What role does a cellular membrane play in passive transport?
hahahah That's not even an answer. They act as barriers to the diffusion of certain substances. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Better Answer: Well actually the membrane can facilitate diffusion (such as that of larger macromolecules) through channel proteins.
What is the role of the electrons in the ETC?
Active transport is moving substance against its gradient so it requires an input of energy to achieve this. One example is Na K ATPase. This is a secondary active transporter that pumps 3x Na out of the cell for 2x K into the cell. There are so much more Na outside the cell and already a lot of K inside the cell so to push the molecules there is an expenditure of ATP to do this.
Two functions of the proteins found in the plasma membrain?
The two main functions of the proteins found in the plasma membrane are transport and inter-cellular communication. There are so many other roles that proteins play in the cell.
Where are molecules of electron transport chain found in plant cells?
thylakoid membranes of chloroplasts
When is the electron transport chain carried out?
Plants, fungi, and animals are all eukaryotes and possess mitochondria, which is the site of the electron transport chain. Prokaryotes have no mitochondria and perform the electron transport chain across their cell membranes. Electron transport chain also occurs in thylakoid membrane of chloroplasts.
What role does active transport play in diffusion?
active transport is kind of like diffusion, but unlike diffusion, it requires ATP(energy) and the molecule moves from low concentration to high concentration
How are proteins arranged in a plasma membrane and the part that they play in transporting substances into and out of cells?
Think of Active Transport!! Protein grabs molecule Protein rotates round Protein releases molecule Protein rotates round again But this requires energy, so alot of mitochondria are required, and also active transport goes against the concentration gradient.
What are the two proteins found in the cell membrane?
The two main proteins found in the cell membrane are integral proteins and peripheral proteins. Integral proteins are embedded within the membrane and can span across it, while peripheral proteins are located on the surface of the membrane and are not embedded within it. Both types of proteins play important roles in various cellular functions including transport, communication, and cell signaling.
How do the endoplasmic reticulum and cell membrane work together?
The ER, does not only play a major role in creating protiens, but also helps transport proitiens to the cell membrane. Here they can then leave the cell if needed.
