In facilitated diffusion, do molecules move down their concentration gradient?

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Dixie Sosa

19 March, 16:09

In facilitated diffusion, do molecules move down their concentration gradient?

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Samir Freeman · Answer 1

No, in facilitated diffusion molecules move against their concentration gradient. Facilitated diffusion is diffusion that requires an input on energy; moving against the concentration would require that energy.