Biology GCSE
Carrier proteins
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Proteins in the membrane that are used, with energy from respiration, to move substances from a lower concentration to a higher concentration in active transport.
Proteins in the cell membrane of intestinal cells that transport sugar molecules, using energy from respiration.
Topics that use Carrier proteins
- Active transport (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Active transport
- Aerobic respiration
- Anaerobic respiration
- Concentration gradient
- Concentration gradients
- Diffusion
- Osmosis
- Respiration
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