Where in the cell does active transport take place?

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The plasma membrane (also known as the cell membrane) is the outermost surface of the cell, which separates the cell from the external environment.
Whenever material has to move into or out of the cell, it must pass through the plasma membrane. Active transport is one of the ways materials move across the plasma membrane. In active transport, a protein moves the material across the membrane from a region of lower concentration to a higher concentration. Because this movement is happening against the concentration gradient (going from low to high concentration rather than high to low) the cell must use energy to make the transportation happen.
Mitochondria are the cell organelle involved in energy release and storage.
The nucleus is the organelle that contains all the genetic material.
Chloroplasts are organelles that are present only in plant cells. They contain chlorophyll (the green pigment that allows plants to absorb light for photosynthesis) and are where photosynthesis takes place.

Where in the Cell Does Active Transport Take Place