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Symporter

A symporter, also known as a coporter, is an integral membrane protein that is involved in facilitated diffusion.

It works by binding to two molecules at a time and using the gradient of one solutes concentration (S1) to force the other molecule against its gradient (S2).



07-14-2008 23:18:10
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