ACTIVE TRANSPORT
\ˈaktɪv tɹˈanspɔːt], \ˈaktɪv tɹˈanspɔːt], \ˈa_k_t_ɪ_v t_ɹ_ˈa_n_s_p_ɔː_t]\
Definitions of ACTIVE TRANSPORT
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transport of a substance (as a protein or drug) across a cell membrane against the concentration gradient; requires an expenditure of energy
By Princeton University
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basidiomycota
- comprises fungi bearing the spores on basidium: Gasteromycetes (puffballs); Tiliomycetes (comprising orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts)); Hymenomycetes (mushrooms; toadstools; agarics; bracket fungi); in some classification systems considered a division of kingdom comprises fungi bearing spores on a basidium; includes Gasteromycetes (puffballs) Tiliomycetes comprising the orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts) Hymenomycetes (mushrooms, toadstools, agarics bracket fungi).