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Noun Concept
Categories: Membrane biology, Biological matter
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active transport  active uptake  Biological transport, active  cell membrane transport  co-transport
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Transport of a substance (as a protein or drug) across a cell membrane against the concentration gradient; requires an expenditure of energy WordNet 3.0
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Transport of a substance (as a protein or drug) across a cell membrane against the concentration gradient; requires an expenditure of energy WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
In cellular biology, active transport is the movement of molecules or ions across a cell membrane from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration—against the concentration gradient. Wikipedia
Cellular transport mechanism Wikidata
Movement of ions or molecules across a cell membrane into a region of higher concentration, assisted by enzymes and requiring energy. Wiktionary
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transport
membrane transport
PART OF
membrane transport
HAS KIND
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blaasjestransport
CATEGORY DOMAIN
drug
OPPOSITE OF
passive transport
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Active Transport, active uptake, Biological transport, active, cell membrane transport, co-transport, cotransport, Counter-transporter, Movement in and out of cells, primary active transport, protein pump, secondary active transport, Secondary transport, Secondary transporter, secondary transporters

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