Combined Science GCSE
Mineral ions and healthy plant growth
What Mineral ions and healthy plant growth means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Plants require ions for healthy growth, and the absorbed ions are used to make compounds needed for healthy growth, including proteins, DNA and chlorophyll.
Topics that use Mineral ions and healthy plant growth
- 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
- Energy requirements and carrier proteins
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