Q. What is mandatory in the process of facilitated diffusion?

A) Presence of concentration gradient
B) A carrier protein
C) A hydrophilic moeity
D) All of the above
Explanation

Movement of hydrophilic moiety substance is facilitated by aquaporin and ion channels, which is the constituent of cell membranes. They plays a role in passive transport of water soluble substances and do not set up a concentration gradient. Hence, diffusion of hydrolphilic substances along the concentration gradient through transporter carrier protein, with no energy involvement is termed as facilitated diffusion

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