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A molecule moves down its concentration gradient using a transport protein in the plasma membrane. This is an example of

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Since they move down their concentration gradient through a transport protein, they can release energy as a result of chemiosmosis. One example is GLUT1 which moves glucose down its concentration gradient into the cell.
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