Question

What are the types of cotransporters based on the movements of solutes?

Answer 1

Cotransporters:

1. It is a carrier protein that transports a solute and an ion from one side to the other side of the membrane at the same time.

Types of cotransporters based on the movement of ions :

1. Antiport: The cotransporter transports the ions and solute molecules across the plasma membrane by moving them in opposite directions. Na/H antiporter is an example of antiport.
2. Symport: The cotransporter transports the ions and solutes molecules across the plasma membrane by moving them in the same directions. Na/glucose symporter is an example of a symport.