membrane
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According to the study, the buildup of toxic proteins destabilizes the outer membrane of the nucleus, causing it to shrink and eventually disintegrate.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026
The fire was spreading in the membrane hidden beneath the metal roof.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Using carefully controlled pressure, researchers pushed liquid whey through a fine membrane and achieved more than twice the typical concentration of alpha-lactalbumin, a protein that is highly valued in infant formula production.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 15, 2026
In the Americas, doctors can help infected people by putting them on a life-support machine known as ECMO, for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, which breathes for the patient by oxygenating the blood.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2026
Each day, millions of meteorites fall against the outer limits of the membrane and are burned to nothing by the friction.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
The findings could have important implications for technologies that depend on confined water, including hydrogen fuel cells, batteries, ion selective membranes, and catalytic systems.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 2, 2026
Membrane-based filtration is generally considered a cleaner alternative, but conventional polymer membranes often contain pores of uneven size.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026
The new membranes could selectively remove dye molecules while allowing water to be recycled, reducing both freshwater demand and chemical waste.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026
As levels fall, mitochondrial membranes become increasingly fragmented and dysfunctional.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 11, 2026
The DNA of mitochondria is qualitatively different from the DNA of animal cell nuclei and strikingly similar to bacterial DNA; moreover, like microbial DNA, it is closely associated with membranes.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
Vocabulary lists containing membrane
Life Science: Cell Biology
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Florida EOC Biology 1
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STAAR Biology: Cell Structure and Function
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