You're on the pilot episode of a new game show called "the transport factor." the host hands you three different amino acids, four different sugars, and two different ions. then the host shouts, "how many different proteins does the cell need to move these molecules across the plasma membrane using facilitated transport? " quickly, you correctly respond:.

9

Explanation:

Specificity of transport proteins for the materials they transport is exactly like the specificity of enzymes for their substrates. if there are nine different substances to be transported by facilitated diffusion, this almost certainly involves nine different transport proteins.

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS NINE.

Explanation: Facilitated transport is a type of passive transport which is mediated and does not require energy consumption, this type of transport is also known as facilitated diffusion and can be seen in the placenta when glucose transfer between the mother and child is taking place.

FACILITATED TRANSPORT REQUIRES THE PRESENCE OF A CHEMICAL AGENT WHICH ACTS AS THE CARRIER OF MATERIAL IN ORDER TO ENHANCE AND FACILITATE THE PROCESS.