membrane

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"We hope this new technique of visualizing synaptic membrane dynamics in live brain tissue samples can help us understand similarities and differences in nonheritable and heritable forms of the condition," Watanabe says.

From Science Daily

Their proteins create a mesh-like membrane that strengthens the bubbles even more.

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This facilitates a process called autophagy, which occurs routinely in our cells: Damaged or unnecessary proteins are wrapped up in small membrane vesicles and safely degraded with enzymes - a natural recycling process, in effect.

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Cells with elevated OPA1 develop tightly packed, more numerous folds in their mitochondrial membranes, known as cristae, which trap cytochrome c.

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Take premature rupture of membranes, when the water breaks early, often in the second semester, leaving a fetus without the amniotic fluid that protects it and supports the development of organs, including the lungs.

From Seattle Times