transmembrane

/trænzˈmɛmbreɪn/
adjective
  1. Going across or through a cell membrane.
    • This drug targets a transmembrane receptor on the surface of cancer cells.
    • Scientists study transmembrane channels to understand how cells communicate.
    • The transmembrane protein helps transport nutrients into the cell.
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