Introduction to passive and active transport

Introduction to passive and active transport active transport The energy for active transport comes from the energy-carrying molecule called ATP Active transport may also require proteins called active transport ATE is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Transport Read more about what we do Follow us The following links open in a new tab

active transport This animation explains active transport across membranes and why it is needed! Transcript

passive transport During active transport, substances move against the concentration gradient, from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration This process is Active transport systems move chemicals essential to cellular functions through the membrane into the cell Such essential chemicals include calcium ions, amino