membrane
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The researchers describe this system as a "pseudo-organelle," a functional compartment that is not enclosed by a membrane but still plays a major role in organizing cell behavior.
From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026
However, maintaining the right balance requires additional proteins embedded in the lysosomal membrane.
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 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
It transports peptidoglycan precursors from the inside of the cell across the membrane so they can be incorporated into the growing cell wall.
From Science Daily • Feb. 28, 2026
When the earth came alive it began constructing its own membrane, for the general purpose of editing the sun.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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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