Biology A-Level
channel proteins and facilitated diffusion
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Vesicles carrying glucose transporter channel proteins fuse with the cell-surface membrane, so more channel proteins are present and glucose enters the cell faster by facilitated diffusion.
Topics that use channel proteins and facilitated diffusion
- Control of blood glucose concentration (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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