membrane
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An enveloped virus has a fragile fatty membrane around it that can be more easily disrupted by nanopillars, while a non-enveloped virus lacks this outer layer, making it harder to kill.
From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026
Instead, it creates filament networks just beneath the inner membrane, forming a layer of protein polymers that resembles a cell cortex.
From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026
Instead, it attaches to lipid membranes, especially the inner membrane of the cell.
From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 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
Festus’s wings were working properly, though his left medius membrane was shot full of holes.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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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