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Electrogenic membrane transport in plants a review

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This review treats some examples of electrogenic transport across the outer plasmamembrane (plasmalemma) of plant cells. The selection includes primary active uniport by membrane ATPases (e.g., the proton pump), secondary active transport of hexoses by proton-dependent cotransport, and passive uniport of amines. Primacy is given to the presentation of electrophysiological data and to the discussion of voltage-dependence of the transport mechanisms.

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Bentrup, F.W. Electrogenic membrane transport in plants a review. Biophys. Struct. Mechanism 6, 175–189 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00537292

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