Mediated transport of polar molecules and ions across the plasma membrane utilizes a _____ _____ that will bind to the substance effecting a conformational change that allows movement across the membrane.

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Mediated transport of polar molecules and ions requires a protein carrier that binds to the substance and undergoes a conformational change, allowing the molecule/ion to move across the membrane. Lipid carriers, porin carriers, and enzyme carriers are not typically involved in this process.

Mediated Transport of Polar Molecules and Ions Across the Plasma