Combined Science GCSE
Energy requirements and carrier proteins
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Active transport requires energy from respiration and uses carrier proteins in a membrane, whereas diffusion and osmosis are passive and do not require energy from respiration.
Topics that use Energy requirements and carrier proteins
- Active transport (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Active transport
- Active transport against a concentration gradient
- Carrier proteins
- Cell respiration
- Concentration gradient
- Diffusion
- Direction of movement relative to concentration gradients
- Mineral ions and healthy plant growth
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