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The movement of a substance across a biological membrane against its concentration or electrochemical gradient, with the help of energy input and specific transport proteins.
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Movement of a substance across a cell membrane against an electrochemical gradient, in the direction opposite to normal diffusion and requiring the expenditure of energy.
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The movement of molecules or ions across the cell membranes of epithelial cells by membrane carriers. An expenditure of cellular energy (ATP) is required. adduction
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the motion of ions or compounds all over a cell membrane layer by a tool which demands energy. The motion might rely upon a particular kinship between the ions, a metabolous response, or another energ [..]
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Transport of a substance against its prevailing diffusion gradient using energy from respiration.
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The energy-dependent transport of a substance across a membrane.
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the movement of a substance across a cell membrane with the input of energy (ATP)
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The movement of molecules or ions across a membrane from a region of low concentration to a region of higher concentration (against a concentration gradient). This process requires energy, usually in [..]
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[noun] The opposite of passive transport, active transport involves the input of energy (usually in the form of ATP), the building of concentration gradients, and the action of a membrane pump to create high concentrations of molecules. Appears in modules:
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movement of molecules from where they are less crowded to where they are more crowded; the process of using energy to move materials through a membrane. adaptation -
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Energy-requiring movement of an ion or small molecule across a membrane against its concentration gradient or electrochemical gradient. Energy is provided by the coupled hydrolysis of ATP or the cotra [..]
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movement of substances across cell membranes that uses energy; often moves substances against a concentration gradient.
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is walking, cycling or using public transport. Active transport is an alternative to car travel and can provide benefits such as increasing daily physical activity and reducing greenhouse gas emission [..]
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The Movement of materials across Cell Membranes and epithelial layers against an electrochemical gradient, requiring the expenditure of metabolic energy.
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Gated transport mechanisms by which Proteins or RNA are moved across the Nuclear Membrane.
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Gated transport mechanisms by which proteins or RNA are moved across the NUCLEAR MEMBRANE.
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Vectorial transport of a molecule or ion against a concentration gradient by a membrane-bound protein complex.
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<biochemistry, chemistry> Transport of ions, nutrients or other molecules into a cell against a concentration gradient, this requires the expenditure of energy through ATP hydrolysis. (06 May 1997)
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Movement of a molecule through a membrane against its concentration gradient, using a carrier protein and energy from ATP
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The energy-requiring process by which molecules are carried across cell boundaries. Molecules are often concentrated inside cells as a result.
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