angkutan aktif

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of transpor +‎ aktif, calque of English active transport.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtranspɔr ˈaktɪf/

Noun

angkutan aktif

  1. (biology) active transport: Movement of ions or molecules across a cell membrane into a region of higher concentration, assisted by enzymes and requiring energy
    Synonym: transpor aktif

Synonyms

  • pengangkutan aktif (Standard Malay)

Further reading

  • Hadyana Pudjaatmaka, Susilowati (1987) Kamus Kimia: Biokimia [Dictionary of Chemistry: Biochemistry] (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Departemen Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan, →ISBN, page 17
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