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How does the function of the receptor (carrier) protein differ from that of a carrier protein?

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In biology, a carrier protein is a type of protein that transports a specific substance through intracellular compartments, into the extracellular fluid, or across cells as opposed to channel proteins, which is another membrane transport protein, that is less selective in transporting molecules.

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