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Romashka [77]
2 years ago
12

What happens during the process of facilitated diffusion?

Biology
2 answers:
fomenos2 years ago
5 0
In facilitated diffusion, molecules diffuse across the plasma membrane with assistance from membrane proteins, such as channels and carriers. A concentration gradient exists for these molecules, so they have the potential to diffuse into (or out of) the cell by moving down it.
Cloud [144]2 years ago
4 0
Molecules diffuse across the plasma membrane with assistance from membrane proteins, such as channels and carriers.
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