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membrane

[mem-breyn] / ˈmɛm breɪn /
NOUN
covering layer
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With the nanodisc platform, the team captured detailed structural views of how these antibodies interact with viral proteins in their natural membrane environment.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

However, these simplified versions often leave out important sections that normally sit within the virus's outer membrane.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

They found that phosphatidylserine, a fatty molecule normally located on the inside of a neuron's membrane, had shifted to the outer surface.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026

The researchers describe this system as a "pseudo-organelle," a functional compartment that is not enclosed by a membrane but still plays a major role in organizing cell behavior.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Membranophones are instruments in which the sound is produced by making a membrane vibrate; drums are the most familiar example.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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