membrane
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The treatment was given as a single injection through a membrane at the base of the cochlea known as the round window.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
Researchers eventually confirmed that TMEM175 is an ion channel that moves charged particles across the lysosomal membrane.
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026
Three essential proteins drive the movement of peptidoglycan building blocks across the bacterial inner membrane: MraY, MurG, and MurJ.
From Science Daily • Feb. 28, 2026
Flippases such as MurJ move molecules by alternately exposing them to each side of the membrane without forming a permanent opening.
From Science Daily • Feb. 28, 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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Life Science: Cell Biology
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