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membrane

[mem-breyn] / ˈmɛm breɪn /
NOUN
covering layer
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However, maintaining the right balance requires additional proteins embedded in the lysosomal membrane.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

This output is roughly 2-3 times higher than what current polymer membrane technologies can produce.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

These include a protein modification process known as UFMylation and enzymes that help build membrane anchors within cells.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 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

The soft chanting envelops us like a membrane.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood




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