Meaning Of The Word Active transport
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Active transport Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Active transport?
active transport in American English
the passage of ions or molecules from one side of a cell membrane to another in opposition to inhibiting conditions, as osmotic equilibrium, by means of energy released in cell metabolism noun: the movement of ions or molecules across a cellular membrane from a lower to a higher concentration, requiring the consumption of energy active transport in British English noun: a process by which molecules are enabled to pass across a membrane from a region in which they are in a low concentration to one of high concentration; this requires the expenditure of energy in metabolism and is assisted by carrier proteins, commonly ref |
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