Active Transport Flashcards
1
Q
The chemical reaction in which ATP releases energy
A
A hydrolysis reaction which breaks ATP into ADP and pi
2
Q
How do cotransporters transport substances ?
A
They bind two molecules at a time
They move across the concentration gradient by one molecule dragging another down its own concentration gradient
3
Q
Factors that affect the rate of active transport
A
The speed of carrier proteins
Number of carrier proteins
Rate of respiration
Availability of ATP
