transmembrane protein

noun

Any protein that is permanently attached to a biological membrane and protrudes on each side.

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Meanings

nountransmembrane protein (plural transmembrane proteins)

plural transmembrane proteins

  1. biochemistryAny protein that is permanently attached to a biological membrane and protrudes on each side.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
transprotein
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APA

transmembrane protein. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/transmembrane%20protein

MLA

“transmembrane protein.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/transmembrane%20protein. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “transmembrane protein,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/transmembrane%20protein.

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