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Define Uniport, Symport and Antiport. Do they require energy?
Define Uniport, Symport and Antiport. Do they require energy?
Biology | CBSE | Class 11 | Exercise 1 | NCERT Exemplar | Transport in Plants
Define Uniport, Symport and Antiport. Do they require energy?

Solution:

1. Uniport: Uniport occurs when a single substance travels in a single direction through a cell membrane.

2. Antiport: Antiport occurs when two chemicals travel in opposite directions across a cell membrane.

3. Symport: Symport occurs when two substances travel in the same direction across a cell membrane.

They do not require energy on a direct basis.

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