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Transporter protein

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

Definition

A membrane protein that actively moves substances across cell membranes; Abc8 is a transporter protein that pumps insecticides out of cells.

AP course connection

Topic 2.5: 2.5 Membrane Transport

Unit 2

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