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Active transport

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Active transport is a biological process in which substances are moved across cell membranes against their concentration gradient, meaning from an area of lower concentration to an area of higher concentration. This process requires energy, typically in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), because it is opposing the natural flow of diffusion.

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