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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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Symport is a type of transport mechanism that involves the simultaneous transport of two different substances across a membrane in the same direction. One of these substances typically moves down its electrochemical gradient, providing the energy to transport the Show more…
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