Active Transport

The movement of particles across the plasma

membrane against the concentration
gradient, that is from a region of low
concentration to a region of high concentration.
Active transport also requires specific carrier
proteins that bind to the substance to be
transported, enabling the substance to pass
rapidly across the plasma membrane.
Sometimes the carrier proteins are referred to
biological pumps.
Active transport requires an input of energy
provided by ATP. So, it can only take place in
living organism.
Sodium-potassium pump
Ion intake by root
hairs of a plant
Mineral ions are absorbed across the membranes of the root
hairs by active transport.