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A '''biological membrane''' (or '''biomembrane''') is a thin layer enclosing a biological entity (such as a [[cell]] or a cellular [[organelle]]) on all sides. Biological membranes comprise a [[ | A '''biological membrane''' (or '''biomembrane''') is a thin layer enclosing a biological entity (such as a [[cell]] or a cellular [[organelle]]) on all sides. Biological membranes comprise a [[lipid bilayer]] (a layer that is two molecules thick) along with some embedded proteins, called the [[integral membrane protein]]s. | ||
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Definition
A biological membrane (or biomembrane) is a thin layer enclosing a biological entity (such as a cell or a cellular organelle) on all sides. Biological membranes comprise a lipid bilayer (a layer that is two molecules thick) along with some embedded proteins, called the integral membrane proteins.