How is active transport different from diffusion?

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Federico Jousset · Answer 1 · 2018-10-31T12:24:51+0000

ACTIVE TRANSPORT: uses energy and require a ligand to bind with receptors.

DIFFUSION: allows small, nonpolar molecule (like oxygen) to move across a cell membrane. It doesn't require energy.

How is active transport different from diffusion?

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