Mediated transport of polar molecules and ions across the plasma membrane utilizes a/an _____ carrier that binds to the substance and causes a conformational change to allow its movement across the membrane.

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Protein carriers are specialized membrane proteins that bind to polar molecules or ions and undergo a conformational change to transport these substances across the plasma membrane, as polar molecules and ions cannot easily pass through the lipid bilayer on their own.

Mediated Transport of Polar Molecules and Ions Across the Plasma