Difference between Uniport and Antiport
Difference between Uniport and Antiport are in tabular form below –
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Uniport |
Antiport |
Definition |
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1. | A type of passive transport system where a single type of solute is transported by transporter, this is called as Uniport. | A type of passive transport where two different molecules are transported simultaneously in the opposite direction, This is known as Antiport. |
Types and driving force |
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2. | The Uniport include only one type of molecules and ATP is a driving force. | The Antiport include two types of molecules and electrochemical gradient is driving force. |
Useful transport |
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3. | In the Uniport, primary active transport is useful. | In the Antiport, secondary active transport is useful. |
Transporting direction |
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4. | The transporting direction in the Uniport is single. | The transporting direction in the Antiport is Both. |
Transporter proteins |
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5. | Transporter proteins in the Uniport are carrier proteins. | Transporter proteins in the Antiport are Cotransporters. |
Example |
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6. | Example of Uniport is channel proteins. | Examples of Antiport is Na/H antiporter. |