Which of the following affects the transport of molecules, when carrier mediated facilitated diffusion is involved?

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Which of the following affects the transport of molecules, when carrier mediated facilitated diffusion is involved? (A) Solubility of molecule in lipids (B) Availability of carrier molecule (C) Concentration gradient (D) All of the above

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In facilitated diffusion, the rate of diffusion is affected by the solubility of molecules in lipids, concentration gradients, molecular size of the molecules, etc. Availability of carrier molecules also affects the rate of diffusion in facilitated transport.

Q. Which of the following affects the transport of molecules, when carrier mediated facilitated diffusion is involved?

Solubility of molecule in lipids

Availability of carrier molecule

Concentration gradient

All of the above

In facilitated diffusion, the rate of diffusion is affected by the solubility of molecules in lipids, concentration gradients, molecular size of the molecules, etc. Availability of carrier molecules also affects the rate of diffusion in facilitated transport.