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What are Nutrient Transporters? Understanding Cellular Gatekeepers

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According to the National Institutes of Health, hundreds of transporters have been identified in the human genome. But what are nutrient transporters? Simply put, they are a diverse family of membrane proteins essential for facilitating the controlled movement of vital substances, from simple sugars and amino acids to vitamins and minerals, across cellular membranes.