Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level
Active transport
What Active transport means in Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Active transport
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Movement of solutes against a concentration gradient using carrier proteins and energy from ATP hydrolysis to ADP and Pi.
Topics that use Active transport
- Topic 2: Genes and Health (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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