membrane
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The study, published in Nature Cell Biology, is titled "Leucine inhibits degradation of outer mitochondrial membrane proteins to adapt mitochondrial respiration."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026
To explain the pattern, the researchers built mathematical models of the membrane surrounding an axon.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
"They help maintain cell membrane integrity, store energy, and support essential signaling processes in the body."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
As the membrane bends more strongly, electrical charge polarization builds up around those grain boundaries.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
But gods of Olympus...Curled in the membrane bubble in front of her was a fully formed Titan in golden armor, his skin the color of polished pennies.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
In the 1980s, freezes ruptured oranges’ cell membranes and turned new growth black.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
Think mushroom leather, spider-silk filaments, membranes of algae.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
Instead, larvae can enter wounds or mucous membranes, where they must be removed quickly to limit further damage to the surrounding tissue.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
Meningitis is an infection and swelling of the fluid and membranes around the brain and spinal cord, according to the Mayo Clinic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Furthermore, fats are very widely distributed in the organs and tissues of the whole body, even being constituents of cell membranes.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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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