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transmembrane

American

[trans-mem-breyn, tranz-] / trænsˈmɛm breɪn, trænz- /

adjective

Biology.

occurring across a membrane, as an electric potential or the transport of ions or gases.

Etymology

Origin of transmembrane

First recorded in 1940–45; trans- + membrane

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transmembrane

Its simple name, which stands for transmembrane protein 175, reflects how little was initially known.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 26, 2026

These gradients, maintained by specialized pumps, require large energy expenditure to generate varying transmembrane electrical potentials.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 24, 2024

They have two very flexible transmembrane domains that span the cell wall.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 8, 2024

One example of energy coupling using ATP involves a transmembrane ion pump that is extremely important for cellular function.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

Cholesterol also serves other functions, such as organizing clusters of transmembrane proteins into lipid rafts.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

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