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A transport protein is one of the proteins important in transporting materials such as hormones from their site of origin to the site of cellular action and metabolism.




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they are analogous to enzymes, they act like enzymes.
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What type of protein do most materials move in and out of?

Transport proteins are the type of protein most materials move in and put of.


Did NaCl require a transport protein?

Did NaCl require a transport protein for diffusion?


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.


Differences between primary and secondary active transport?

In primary active transport, the transport protein gets phosphorylated; in secondary active transport, the transport protein is not phosphorylated


The functioning of an electron transport chain is analogous to?

a slinky toy going down a flight of stairs


What is a transport protein?

It's either a passive or active transport.


What is selective transport?

The transport of substances through membrane protein channels


What is it called when transport protein binds with the needed molecule?

passive transport


What do you mean by transport protein in a cell?

a protein is too big to enter a cell on its own, therefore it requires carriers in order to do so. the carriers transport the protein in/out of the cell.


Example of ribosome?

transport protein


How does a protein transport substances across a cell membrane?

carrier protein


What is the definition of selective transport?

selective transport is the transport of specific substances by means of protein channels and pumps.