When ions see a concentration gradient, they're like "FREE RIDE!" because diffusion requires zero effort. But then ATP shows up and suddenly ions are paying for the same trip with cellular currency. It's basically the difference between sliding downhill (passive transport) versus hiring a protein pump chauffeur (active transport) to go in the same direction. The cellular equivalent of paying for the elevator when you could've just taken the stairs down. Nature's most unnecessary splurge!
Ions Taking The Cellular Lazy River
 
      
      
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