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A uniporter is an [[Integral Membrane Protein]] that is involved in [[facilitated diffusion]].
A symporter, also known as a coporter, is an [[Integral Membrane Protein]] that is involved in [[facilitated diffusion]].


It works by binding to two molecules at a time and using the gradient of one solutes concentration (S1) to force the other molecule against its gradient (S2).
It works by binding to two molecules at a time and using the gradient of one solutes concentration (S1) to force the other molecule against its gradient (S2).

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A symporter, also known as a coporter, is an Integral Membrane Protein that is involved in facilitated diffusion.

It works by binding to two molecules at a time and using the gradient of one solutes concentration (S1) to force the other molecule against its gradient (S2).

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