- transmembrane
-
/trans mem"brayn, tranz-/, adj. Biol.occurring across a membrane, as an electric potential or the transport of ions or gases.[1940-45; TRANS- + MEMBRANE]
* * *
Universalium. 2010.
transmembrane
Look at other dictionaries:
transmembrane — [trans mem′brān΄, tranzmem′brān΄] adj. Cytology passing or occurring through, or situated across, a cell membrane, esp. a plasma membrane … English World dictionary
transmembrane — 1. adjective a) traversing a cellular membrane b) of or pertaining to a transmembrane protein or segment 2. noun a transmembrane protein, or the transmembrane portion of a protein … Wiktionary
transmembrane — Through or across a membrane. * * * trans·mem·brane ( )tran(t)s mem .brān, ( )tranz adj taking place, existing, or arranged from one side to the other of a membrane <a transmembrane potential> <transmembrane proteins> * * *… … Medical dictionary
transmembrane — ˌ adjective Etymology: trans + membrane : taking place, existing, or arranged from one side to the other of a membrane a transmembrane potential transmembrane proteins … Useful english dictionary
transmembrane — adjective Date: 1944 taking place or existing across a membrane < a transmembrane protein > … New Collegiate Dictionary
Transmembrane receptor — Transmembrane receptors are integral membrane proteins, which reside and operate typically within a cell s plasma membrane, but also in the membranes of some subcellular compartments and organelles. Binding to a signalling molecule or sometimes… … Wikipedia
Transmembrane domain — usually denotes a single transmembrane alpha helix of a transmembrane protein. It is called a domain because an alpha helix in a membrane can be folded independently from the rest of the protein, similar to domains of water soluble proteins. More … Wikipedia
Transmembrane protein — A transmembrane protein is a protein that spans the entire biological membrane. Transmembrane proteins aggregate and precipitate in water. They require detergents or nonpolar solvents for extraction, although some of them (beta barrels) can be… … Wikipedia
Transmembrane domain of ABC transporters — Pfam box Symbol = ABC membrane Name = ABC transporter transmembrane region width = caption = Pfam= PF00664 InterPro= IPR001140 SMART= PROSITE = PDOC00364 SCOP = 1pf4 TCDB = 3.A.1 OPM family= 18 OPM protein= 1pf4 PDB=ABC transporter transmembrane… … Wikipedia
transmembrane protein — A protein subunit in which the polypeptide chain is exposed on both sides of the membrane. The term does not apply when different subunits of protein complex are exposed at opposite surfaces. Most integral membrane proteins are also transmembrane … Dictionary of molecular biology
transmembrane transducer — A system that transmits a chemical or electrical signal across a membrane. Usually involves a transmembrane receptor protein that is thought to undergo a conformation change that is expressed on the inner surface of the membrane. Many such… … Dictionary of molecular biology
