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transmembrane Definition

trans·mem·brane (trans mem′brān′, tranz-)

adjective

Cytology passing or occurring through, or situated across, a cell membrane, esp. a plasma membrane

transmembrane Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • include: GLUT1 is a large integral protein, predicted via hydropathy plots to include 12 transmembrane a -helices.

Modifies a noun

  • helix: Such movements would modulate tension on the ends of transmembrane helices to promote channel opening or closing.
  • conductance: The disease gene is named CFTR, which stands for cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator.
  • regulator: The disease gene is named CFTR, which stands for cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator.
  • segment: Identify the aromatic residue near each end of the transmembrane segment.
  • receptor: His current research includes extracellular matrix proteins and transmembrane cellular receptors.
  • gradient: At the same time, the protein pumps protons across the membrane generating a transmembrane gradient.

Noun used with modifier

  • fibrosis: The disease gene is named CFTR, which stands for cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator.
  • protein: First, protein transmembrane profiles ( propensities ) are generated by support vector machines.