Amino acids are taken up by animal cells using a symport in the plasma membrane. What is the most likely ion whose electrochemical gradient drives the import? Is ATP consumed in the process? If $s 0,$ how?
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Amino acids are taken up by animal cells using a symport in the plasma membrane. This means that the amino acid and another ion are transported together across the membrane. Show more…
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