Cell Membrane Transport

A 10-second animation of four transport mechanisms. Live molecule counts show the gradient; use the timeline to compare the start and end states.
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Water
Non-polar molecules (e.g. O₂, CO₂)
Ion (positively charged)
Aquaporin
Ion channel
Carrier pump
ATP
Pᵢ (phosphate)