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Active Transport

Active Transport :

*The movement of a substance across a cell membrane against its concentration, mediated by specific transport proteins and require an expenditure of energy.

*Location : Nerve Cell , Nephrons & e.t.c

*Example : Sodium-Potassium Pump


Sodium-Potassium Pump

*Cells usually have more sodium ions outside and more potassium ions inside.

*Transport 3 sodium ions (Na+) out of the cell & 2 potassium ions (K+) into the cell.

*Involved Phosphorylation :
- Addition of a phosphate group to a protein or organic molecules
- Phosphorylation causes the protein to change its conformation.









Animation : Sodium-Potassium Pump


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