Essential Cell Biology, 4th Edition

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Chapter 12 - Transport Across Cell Membranes - Questions - Page 417: Question 12-13

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Given that they both offer a continuous passage for the transport of materials, the similarity implies that channels and bridges work similarly. Ferries and transporters both work similarly in that they are mobile structures that may move materials from one location to another. The analogy further emphasizes the distinctions between these two classes of transport proteins since, in contrast to transporters and ferries, which may move about and be controlled, bridges and channels are fixed structures. In conclusion, the comparison reveals that, like bridges and ferries, channels and transporters have unique properties and various roles. Both offer a means of transportation, but they operate very differently and are much less flexible.
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