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Glucose transporter

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Membrane proteins that facilitate the passive transport of glucose across the cell membrane by allowing glucose molecules to pass through the lipid bilayer.

AP course connection

Topic 2.6: 2.6 Facilitated Diffusion

Unit 2

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