Active Transport of Amino Acids in Plants at the Cellular

Question

Active transport of amino acids in plants at the cellular level requires
A)NADP and channel proteins.
B)xylem membranes and channel proteins.
C)sodium/potassium pumps and xylem membranes.
D)ATP, transport proteins, and a proton gradient.

Accepted Answer

Active transport of amino acids in plants at the cellular level involves the use of ATP as an energy source, transport proteins to facilitate the movement of the amino acids across the membrane, and the establishment of a proton gradient to drive the movement of the amino acids against their concentration gradient. Xylem membranes and sodium/potassium pumps are not directly involved in the transport of amino acids in plants.