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Symport, antiport and uniport

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**Step-by-Step Text Solution:** 1. **Understanding Uniport:** - The term "uniport" is derived from two components: "uni" meaning one or single, and "port" meaning transport. - In uniport, only one type of molecule is transported across the cell membrane at a time. - This process involves channel proteins that facilitate the movement of a single molecule from one side of the membrane to the other. - **Example:** Channel proteins that allow the passage of a single ion or molecule, such as glucose transporters. ...
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