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transmembrane


trans·mem·brane

adj \(ˌ)tran(t)s-ˈmem-ˌbrān, (ˌ)tranz-\

Definition of TRANSMEMBRANE

: taking place or existing across a membrane <a transmembrane protein>

First Known Use of TRANSMEMBRANE

1944

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