active transport

noun

Definition of active transport

: the movement of a chemical substance by the expenditure of energy against a gradient in concentration or in electrical potential across a plasma membrane — compare passive transport

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Recent Examples on the Web Now With congestion from road traffic increasing, many drivers across the continent are turning to active transport as an alternative. — Flavie Halais, Wired, "In the Walking Capitals of the World, Drivers Still Rule the Road," 30 May 2020

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“Active transport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/active%20transport. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.

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