membrane
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There, it caused damage by lowering membrane potential, altering mitochondrial structure, and reducing energy production.
From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026
Using HIV as an example, the researchers focused on a stable region of the virus's surface protein located near the membrane.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026
The researchers describe this system as a "pseudo-organelle," a functional compartment that is not enclosed by a membrane but still plays a major role in organizing cell behavior.
From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026
However, maintaining the right balance requires additional proteins embedded in the lysosomal membrane.
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026
The stars were white and sharp beyond the flesh of the Martian, and they were sewn into his flesh like scintillas swallowed into the thin, phosphorescent membrane of a gelatinous sea fish.
From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury
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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