membrane

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Fatty acids are important components of cell membranes in living organisms on Earth, although similar molecules can also form through purely geological reactions under certain conditions.

From Science Daily

Cells already had membranes, and genetic information was stored in DNA.

From Science Daily

These are tiny structures without membranes that help cells protect and reorganize mRNA when under stress.

From Science Daily

Over the next few weeks, he underwent dozens of operations - including one where medics told him they would put a special membrane over a wound to give a better surface for a skin graft.

From BBC

Its wings too were scaled; scales so fine that delicate pink membranes shone through on the underside.

From Literature