Usually means: Movement against gradient using energy.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (active transport)

▸ noun:  (biology) Movement of ions or molecules across a cell membrane into a region of higher concentration, assisted by enzymes and requiring energy.
▸ noun:  (transportation planning) Walking and cycling as means of travel.

Similar:
translocation, sodium pump, transportome, transport protein, cotransporter, translocase, contransporter, trafficking, symporter, electroendocytosis, more...

Opposite:
passive transport, diffusion, osmosis

Phrases:
active biological transport, more...

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Similar:
translocation, sodium pump, transportome, transport protein, cotransporter, translocase, contransporter, trafficking, symporter, electroendocytosis, more...

Opposite:
passive transport, diffusion, osmosis

Phrases:
active biological transport, more...



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