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Question:

What do A, B, C and D represent in the following figure?

A : Carrier protein, B : Symport, C : Uniport, D : Antiport

A : Carrier protein, B : Uniport C : Antiport, D : Symport

A : Carrier protein, B : Antiport, C : Symport, D : Uniport

A : Carrier protein, B : Uniport, C : Symport, D : Antiport

Solution:

Carrier proteins are integral membrane proteins that exist within and span the membrane across which they transport substances. Antiport transports two molecules/anions/cations at once through the membrane in opposite directions. Symport transport moves two molecules/anions/cations simultaneously across a cell membrane in the same direction. Uniport transport mechanism drives a single ion across a membrane and not coupled with transport of any other compound or ion. So, the correct answer is 'A : Carrier protein, B : uniport C : antiport, D : symport'