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Passive transport is a means of moving biochemicals, and other atomic or molecular substances, across membranes. Unlike active transport, this process does not involve chemical energy.
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passive transport
The diffusion of a substance across a biological membrane.
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Passive transport
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Passive transport is a means of moving different chemical substances across membranes through diffusion of hydrophobic (non-polar) and small polar molecules, ...
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passive transport Diffusion across a plasma membrane in which the cell expends no energy.
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passive transport (facilitated diffusion) - movement of a molecule across a membrane down its concentration gradient
peripheral membrane proteins-proteins that can be released from the membrane ...
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passive transport Transport of a molecule across a membrane down a concentration gradient which does not require the input of energy. -pathy disease of, suffering pathogenic Disease-causing.
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