"membrane protein" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: membrane proteins [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} membrane protein (countable and uncountable, plural membrane proteins)
  1. (biochemistry) A protein that is associated with a biological membrane; association typically refers to either the ability to copurify membrane lipids with said protein or the ability to visualize a physical association in situ. Wikipedia link: membrane protein Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Proteins Derived forms: integral membrane protein, peripheral membrane protein Translations (a protein that is associated with a biological membrane): membránfehérje (Hungarian), membránprotein (Hungarian)

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