Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
Biology: The Dynamic Science (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305389892
Author: Peter J. Russell, Paul E. Hertz, Beverly McMillan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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The definition of active transport. Also, give the major differences between primary and secondary active transport.

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Active transport is used for the transportation of various molecules in the cells. It is also used for the removal of the waste materials from the cells. The two important types of the active transport process are categorized on the basis of the utilization of the energy on a direct or indirect basis and the source for that particular energy.

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