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Active transport uses cellular energy to move molecules against a gradient or resistance

active

It is associated with accumulating high concentrations of molecules that the cell needs

transport

Active transport examples include ______ uptake in human intestines and mineral ion uptake in plant root hair cells

glucose

In ______, Emil du Bois-Reymond suggested the possibility of active transport

<p>1848</p> Signup and view all the answers

In ______, Dennis Robert Hoagland investigated plants' ability to absorb salts against a concentration gradient

<p>1926</p> Signup and view all the answers

In ______, Jens Christian Skou received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his research on the sodium-potassium pump

<p>1997</p> Signup and view all the answers

Specialized transmembrane ______ recognize substances and allow them to move across the membrane

<p>proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

There are two ______ of active transport: primary active transport and secondary active transport

<p>forms</p> Signup and view all the answers

Primary active transport uses ______ as chemical energy and involves pumps

<p>ATP</p> Signup and view all the answers

Secondary active transport makes use of ______ energy derived from an electrochemical gradient

<p>potential</p> Signup and view all the answers

______ and symport processes are associated with secondary active transport

<p>Antiport</p> Signup and view all the answers

Primary active transport directly uses ______ energy to transport molecules across a membrane, including metal ions such as Na+, K+, Mg2+, and Ca2+

<p>metabolic</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>In cellular biology, active transport is the movement of molecules or ions across a cell membrane from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration—against the concentration gradient. Active transport requires cellular energy to achieve this movement. There are two types of active transport: primary active transport that uses adenosine triphosphate (ATP), and secondary active transport that uses an electrochemical gradient. This process is in contrast to passive transport, which allows molecules or ions to move down their concentration gradient, from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration, without energy. Active transport is essential for various physiological processes, such as nutrient uptake, hormone secretion, and nerve impulse transmission. For example, the sodium-potassium pump uses ATP to pump sodium ions out of the cell and potassium ions into the cell, maintaining a concentration gradient essential for cellular function. Active transport is highly selective and regulated, with different transporters specific to different molecules or ions. Dysregulation of active transport can lead to various disorders, including cystic fibrosis, caused by a malfunctioning chloride channel, and diabetes, resulting from defects in glucose transport into cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Active transport is the movement of molecules or ions across a cell membrane from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration—against the concentration ______

<p>gradient</p> Signup and view all the answers

Active transport requires cellular energy to achieve this ______

<p>movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

Primary active transport uses adenosine triphosphate (ATP), and secondary active transport uses an ______ gradient

<p>electrochemical</p> Signup and view all the answers

The sodium-potassium pump uses ATP to pump sodium ions out of the cell and potassium ions into the cell, maintaining a concentration gradient essential for cellular ______

<p>function</p> Signup and view all the answers

An example of primary active transport using light energy are the proteins involved in ______ that use the energy of photons to create a proton gradient across the thylakoid membrane and also to create reduction power in the form of NADPH.

<p>photosynthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

ATP ______ is used to transport hydrogen ions against the electrochemical gradient (from low to high hydrogen ion concentration). Phosphorylation of the carrier protein and the binding of a hydrogen ion induce a conformational (shape) change that drives the hydrogen ions to transport against the electrochemical gradient. Hydrolysis of the bound phosphate group and release of hydrogen ion then restores the carrier to its original conformation.

<p>hydrolysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

P-type ATPase: sodium potassium pump, calcium pump, proton pump F-ATPase: mitochondrial ATP synthase, chloroplast ATP synthase V-ATPase: vacuolar ATPase ABC (ATP binding cassette) transporter: MDR, CFTR, etc.

<p>transporters</p> Signup and view all the answers

Adenosine triphosphate-binding cassette transporters (ABC transporters) comprise a large and diverse protein family, often functioning as ATP-driven pumps. Usually, there are several ______ involved in the overall transporter protein's structure, including two nucleotide-binding ______ that constitute the ATP-binding motif and two hydrophobic transmembrane ______ that create the 'pore' component. In broad terms, ABC transporters are involved in the import or export of molecules across a cell membrane; yet within the protein family there is an extensive range of function.

<p>domains</p> Signup and view all the answers

In plants, ABC transporters are often found within cell and organelle ______, such as the mitochondria, chloroplast, and plasma membrane. There is evidence to support that plant ABC transporters play a direct role in pathogen response, phytohormone transport, and detoxification. Furthermore, certain plant ABC transporters may function in actively exporting volatile compounds and antimicrobial metabolites.

<p>membranes</p> Signup and view all the answers

In petunia flowers (Petunia hybrida), the ABC transporter ______ is involved in the active transport of volatile organic compounds. ______ is expressed in the petals of open flowers. In general, volatile compounds may promote the attraction of seed-dispersal organisms and pollinators, as well as aid in defense, signaling, allelopathy, and protection. To study the protein ______, transgenic petunia RNA interference lines were created with decreased ______ expression levels. In these transgenic lines, a decrease in emission of volatile compounds was observed. Thus, ______ is likely involved in the export of volatile compounds. Subsequent experiments involved incubating control and transgenic lines tha.

<p>PhABCG1</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Active Cellular Transportation: Key Facts and History

  • Active transport uses cellular energy to move molecules against a gradient or resistance
  • It is associated with accumulating high concentrations of molecules that the cell needs
  • Active transport examples include glucose uptake in human intestines and mineral ion uptake in plant root hair cells
  • In 1848, Emil du Bois-Reymond suggested the possibility of active transport
  • In 1926, Dennis Robert Hoagland investigated plants' ability to absorb salts against a concentration gradient
  • In 1997, Jens Christian Skou received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his research on the sodium-potassium pump
  • Specialized transmembrane proteins recognize substances and allow them to move across the membrane
  • There are two forms of active transport: primary active transport and secondary active transport
  • Primary active transport uses ATP as chemical energy and involves pumps
  • Secondary active transport makes use of potential energy derived from an electrochemical gradient
  • Antiport and symport processes are associated with secondary active transport
  • Primary active transport directly uses metabolic energy to transport molecules across a membrane, including metal ions such as Na+, K+, Mg2+, and Ca2+

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Test your knowledge of active cellular transportation with this quiz! Learn about the key facts and historical milestones related to active transport, including the role of specialized transmembrane proteins, primary and secondary active transport, and the Nobel Prize-winning research on the sodium-potassium pump.

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