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membrane

[mem-breyn] / ˈmɛm breɪn /
NOUN
covering layer
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While this simplifies experiments, it can hide important details, especially for antibodies that target regions near the base of the protein close to the membrane.

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

"In our situation, we assume that the shift in membrane composition is triggered by hyperactivity of the affected neurons due to Alzheimer's disease. That is, these neurons exhibit abnormal firing."

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 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

“This membrane here? Right under his skull? This right here is the dura mater.”

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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