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Why are carrier proteins in the cell membrane that are used for active transport called ''pumps''?
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Because they remove or bring in a chemical against the gradient.
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What functions do carrier proteins perform in active transport?
Carrier proteins of the cell membrane transport substances down their concentration gradient out of or into the cell by facilitated diffusion and active transport.
Which type of transport requires assistance from membrane proteins?
cellular transport nop, is passive transport
What are a series of carrier proteins?
Active transport involves carrier proteins. Carrier proteins bind themselves to particles and transport them to highly concentrated areas within a cell.Facilitated diffusion and active transport require carrier proteins.
Are carrier proteins active or passive transport?
Active
What Carrier Proteins Transport Glucose Into A Muscle Cell?
carrier proteins transport glucose into a muscle cell
What functions do carrier proteins perform in active transport?
Carrier proteins of the cell membrane transport substances down their concentration gradient out of or into the cell by facilitated diffusion and active transport.
Describe a form of active transport similar to the work of carrier proteins?
Molecules are moved through the cell membrane by active transport.
In active transport carrier proteins do what?
They help transfer substances from the outside of the cell membrane to the inside.
Through what type of proteins does active transport occur?
A carrier protein (as opposed to a channel protein). An example of a carrier protein is the Na+/K+ pump.
What are the four types of proteins found in the cell membrane?
Actually, bilipid "heads" form the layers of the membrane, but there are carrier proteins that transport objects into and out of the cells. These carrier proteins use either active or passive transport to get objects across the membrane. Active transport uses energy, while passive transport doesn't need to use energy to get items across. Hope this helps!!!
Which type of transport requires assistance from membrane proteins?
cellular transport nop, is passive transport
What are a series of carrier proteins?
Active transport involves carrier proteins. Carrier proteins bind themselves to particles and transport them to highly concentrated areas within a cell.Facilitated diffusion and active transport require carrier proteins.
Are carrier proteins active or passive transport?
Active
What Carrier Proteins Transport Glucose Into A Muscle Cell?
carrier proteins transport glucose into a muscle cell
Which proteins are used in active and passive transport?
Carrier Proteins
What are the proteins used in active transport called?
i dont not know so someone answer it soon please:(
What kind of molecules are moved in active transport?
Active transport requires energy, unlike passive transport. The carrier proteins in active transport act as a "pump" ( fueled by ATP) to carry/attach themselfves to useful proteins for the cell.
