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membrane

[mem-breyn] / ˈmɛm breɪn /
NOUN
covering layer
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A major focus is Piezo1, a protein found in the membranes of cells that line blood vessels.

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William, who Rona chirpily informs us has “a rare mucous membrane disorder,” is happy to get “lugubrious”: “Meaning extremely sad and droopy? A topic I am all too familiar with.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Walz's lab focuses on producing detailed images of macromolecular complexes, especially proteins found in cell membranes that help cells communicate with their surroundings.

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At the center of the idea is the cell membrane, the thin, flexible layer that surrounds every living cell and controls what enters and leaves it.

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This allows GPX4 to neutralize lipid peroxides, harmful molecules that would otherwise damage the membrane.

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