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membrane

[mem-breyn] / ˈmɛm breɪn /
NOUN
covering layer
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"It showed us new interactions at the membrane interface and suggested why those matter for antibody function."

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

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

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

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

But Professor Kylmer had already started working on a variation of the plastic—a thin, slightly porous membrane that you could filter water through.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien




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