membrane-bound

[US]/[ˈmembreɪn baʊnd]/
[UK]/[ˈmembreɪn baʊnd]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.Surrounded by a membrane.; Bound to a membrane.; Enclosed within a membrane.

Phrases & Collocations

membrane-bound protein

membrane-bound vesicles

are membrane-bound

membrane-bound organelles

membrane-bound domains

membrane-bound enzyme

being membrane-bound

membrane-bound receptor

membrane-bound structures

membrane-bound lipids

Example Sentences

the cell's membrane-bound organelles are crucial for its function.

membrane-bound ribosomes synthesize proteins within the cell.

many enzymes are membrane-bound and facilitate biochemical reactions.

the endoplasmic reticulum contains membrane-bound structures.

membrane-bound vesicles transport molecules between organelles.

golgi apparatus contains membrane-bound cisternae for processing.

mitochondria possess membrane-bound cristae to increase surface area.

the plasma membrane is a selectively permeable, membrane-bound barrier.

membrane-bound atpases actively transport ions across the membrane.

lysosomes are membrane-bound organelles containing digestive enzymes.

the peroxisome is a membrane-bound organelle involved in lipid metabolism.

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