Fig. 6D: Transport of Substances
Across a Membrane by Symporters
Symporters are transport proteins that
simultaneously transport two substances across the membrane in the same direction;
one against the concentration gradient and one with the concentration gradient.
Metabolic energy is required for this type of transport .
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