Transmembrane

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    a transmembrane protein, or the transmembrane portion of a protein
Adjective
  1. 1
    Traversing a cellular membrane. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Of or pertaining to a transmembrane protein or segment. not-comparable

Etymology

From trans- + membrane.

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