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active transport

 

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Noun active transport has 1 sense
  1. active transport - transport of a substance (as a protein or drug) across a cell membrane against the concentration gradient; requires an expenditure of energy
    --1 is a kind of
    transport

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Active Transport

Noun:

1. The movement of ions or molecules across a cell membrane, usually against a concentration gradient, requiring energy from cellular metabolism.

Example Sentence: Active transport is essential for cells to maintain proper ion and nutrient balance.

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Adjective:

1. Describing the process or mechanism in which active transport takes place.

Example Sentence: The active transport system facilitates the uphill movement of substances across the cell membrane.

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Verb:

1. To actively transport: to move ions or molecules across a cell membrane using energy.

Example Sentence: Cells utilize ATP to actively transport potassium ions across the cell membrane.

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