membraanil
Membraanil is a term encountered in Estonian-language biology texts that denotes something located on or associated with the cellular membrane, the lipid bilayer that surrounds cells and many organelles. It is commonly used to describe the localization of proteins, lipids, or other molecules relative to membranes. In English, equivalent phrases include membrane-associated or on the membrane.
Membrane association can be classified as peripheral (non-covalently bound to the membrane surface), integral (embedded in
Processes described as membrane-associated include receptor signaling at the plasma membrane, ion transport through membrane proteins,
In research, localization to the membrane is assessed through methods such as biochemical fractionation, immunolabeling, and
Related topics include membrane proteins, lipid bilayers, and membrane trafficking.