So the next time you take a deep breath (oxygen enters passively) but digest a meal (glucose enters actively), thank the tiny, energy-burning bouncers inside your cells. Read about ABC transporters—a huge family of active transport proteins involved in cholesterol transport, drug resistance in cancer cells, and even eye health.
But what if the club needs to clear out trash from the crowded inside to the empty outside? Or what if the club needs to bring in more VIP ions even though the room is already stuffed?
The Cellular Bouncers: How Active Transport Proteins Keep Your Cells Alive
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