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active transport

Noun

Meaning

transport of a substance (as a protein or drug) across a cell membrane against the concentration gradient; requires an expenditure of energy

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

active movement active transportation uphill movement

Antonyms

passive transport downhill movement

Hypernyms

transport

Examples

Other cellular processes * Active transport and Passive transport - Movement of molecules into and out of cells. Source: Internet

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