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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

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

"By combining a scalable membrane layout with precisely engineered nanofluidic channels, we achieve highly efficient osmotic energy conversion and open a route toward nanofluidic-based blue-energy systems."

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

In contrast, ushikuvirus breaks down the nuclear membrane during replication to produce new viral particles.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

Passing through the hanging geraniums, it picked up the rosy light which now, in a kind of membrane, enveloped the girl.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides