Transporters that move two substances in the same direction are known as a. uniporters. b. directional transporters. c. symporters. d. facilitated transporters. e. active transporters.

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Lawrence Ortiz

12 July, 06:25

Transporters that move two substances in the same direction are known as a. uniporters. b. directional transporters. c. symporters. d. facilitated transporters. e. active transporters.

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Ronald Shah · Answer 1

c. symporters.

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Transporters that move two substances in the same direction are known as symporters. Symporters are membrane proteins which works in the cell membrane, they are involved in active transportation of substances across the cell membrane. While symporters are involved in moving two substances in the same directions, antiporter transport substances in opposite directions.

Ice Queen · Answer 2

C. Symporters.

Explanation:

Symporters transport two substances across a membrane in the same direction. Symporters are protein membranes, they have receptors that bind to the substance being transported. They work in the cell membrane and require energy for the transportation process which makes it a form of active transport. Examples of Symporter is The Na+/I - symporter (NIS).