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Is energy required for transport of glucose within the cell?


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Glucose transport:

  1. Glucose is transported into the cells by the mechanism of active transport.
  2. In active transport, the cell utilizes energy in form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to move glucose against the concentration gradient.
  3. Glucose is a cotransporter along with sodium ions.

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