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The transport of substances through membrane protein channels
Facilitated diffusion defines he movement of materials along a concentration gradient through protein channels.
These special structures are called protein gates or protein channels. Water is able to diffuse through the cell membrane since it is a small molecule. However, there are channels called aquaporins that allow water to enter the cell. A glucose molecule cannot just diffuse into a cell. There are glucose channels on the surface of the cell membrane that bind glucose molecules and allow them to enter the cell.
Ion Channels allows ions to pass through the cell membrane.
Facilitated diffusion is, the movement of specific molecules across cell membranes through protein channels
Facilitated diffusion defines he movement of materials along a concentration gradient through protein channels.
Facilitated diffusion defines he movement of materials along a concentration gradient through protein channels.
Facilitated diffusion defines he movement of materials along a concentration gradient through protein channels.
Facilitated diffusion defines he movement of materials along a concentration gradient through protein channels.
Facilitated diffusion defines he movement of materials along a concentration gradient through protein channels.
The transport of substances through membrane protein channels
by closing gates
Facilitated diffusion defines he movement of materials along a concentration gradient through protein channels.
selectivity
Facilitated diffusion defines he movement of materials along a concentration gradient through protein channels.
These special structures are called protein gates or protein channels. Water is able to diffuse through the cell membrane since it is a small molecule. However, there are channels called aquaporins that allow water to enter the cell. A glucose molecule cannot just diffuse into a cell. There are glucose channels on the surface of the cell membrane that bind glucose molecules and allow them to enter the cell.
Ion Channels allows ions to pass through the cell membrane.