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membrane

[mem-breyn] / ˈmɛm breɪn /
NOUN
covering layer
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However, these simplified versions often leave out important sections that normally sit within the virus's outer 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

Researchers eventually confirmed that TMEM175 is an ion channel that moves charged particles across the lysosomal membrane.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

He asked her to open her mouth wide and saw that a membrane under her tongue caused the trouble.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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