cell membrane
noun
plural cell membranes
Definition
- : a membrane of a cellespecially : a semipermeable limiting layer of cell protoplasm consisting of a fluid phospholipid bilayer with intercalated proteins : plasma membrane //Despite being much maligned in the popular press, cholesterol plays a crucial role in organizing cell membranes and controlling their physical properties. — Amanda Yarnell //… a cascade of reactions culminating in the transfer of a phosphate group to a protein complex that carries ions across the cell membrane. — Science News
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cell membrane
noun
plural cell membranes
Definition
- : a membrane of a cellespecially : a semipermeable limiting layer of cell protoplasm consisting of a fluid phospholipid bilayer with intercalated proteins : plasma membrane //Despite being much maligned in the popular press, cholesterol plays a crucial role in organizing cell membranes and controlling their physical properties. — Amanda Yarnell //… a cascade of reactions culminating in the transfer of a phosphate group to a protein complex that carries ions across the cell membrane. — Science News