membrane
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In real viruses, surface proteins are embedded within a lipid membrane and arranged in specific shapes.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026
This setup mimics the virus's outer membrane, helping preserve the proteins' natural structure and behavior.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026
Using HIV as an example, the researchers focused on a stable region of the virus's surface protein located near the membrane.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026
Researchers eventually confirmed that TMEM175 is an ion channel that moves charged particles across the lysosomal membrane.
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026
And Billy and the Maori and others helping them with their particular hole came at last to a membrane of timbers laced over rocks which had wedged together to form an accidental dome.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
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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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