Does facilitated diffusion take energy for the cell?
2 Answers
Dec 13, 2015
No as it depends on the concentration gradient as a driving force. It only needs the presence of the suitable carrier molecule .
Dec 14, 2015
No, facilitated diffusion does not require energy from the cell.
Explanation:
Facilitated diffusion is an example of passive transport. Materials move into or out of cells through channel proteins. The particles move from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration.
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