diffusible
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Much research in cell biology has traditionally centered on understanding how cells react to chemical signals such as diffusible signaling molecules.
From Science Daily • May 10, 2024
The electron transport chain is composed of four large, multiprotein complexes embedded in the inner mitochondrial membrane and two small diffusible electron carriers shuttling electrons between them.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Pirhonen, M., Flego, D., Heikinheimo, R. & Palva, E. T. A small diffusible signal molecule is responsible for the global control of virulence and exoenzyme production in the plant pathogen Erwinia carotovora.
From Nature • Nov. 14, 2017
All diffusible substances circulating in the blood pass through the intervening layer of celloidin.
From Scientific American • Sep. 16, 2013
In scours, the surface evaporates too little of the moisture, and should be relaxed by diffusible stimulants in the form of ginger tea.
From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George
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