Question

Explain various methods of facilitated diffusion.

Answer 1

Facilitated diffusion (also known as facilitated transport or passive-mediated transport) is the process of spontaneous passive transport (as opposed to active transport) of molecules or ions across a biological membrane via specific transmembrane integral proteins.

Answer 2

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Facilitated diffusion is the passive movement of molecules across the cell membrane via the aid of a membrane protein

☞It is utilised by molecules that are unable to freely cross the phospholipid bilayer (e.g. large, polar molecules and ions).

☞This process is mediated by two distinct types of transport proteins – channel proteins and carrier proteins

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