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In medicine, microbiology, cellular physiology and biochemistry a membrane is a lipid bilayer that acts as boundary to various cellular structures. Biological membranes define a concealed chemical reaction space, protecting the inside of the enclosed structure from outside influences, as well as protecting the surrounding environment from probably harsh reactions inside the structure (e.g., the membrane of peroxisomes is protecting the cell from peroxides). |
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In medicine, microbiology, cellular physiology and biochemistry a membrane is a lipid bilayer that acts as boundary to various cellular structures. Some biological membranes define an enclosed chemical reaction space, partitioning the inside of the enclosed structure from outside influences, and vice-versa (e.g., the membrane of peroxisomes isolates the cell from peroxides). Many organelles are largely defined by the existence of such membranes. |
Some biological membranes define an enclosed chemical reaction space, partitioning the inside of the enclosed structure from outside influences, and vice-versa (e.g., the membrane of peroxisomes isolates the cell from peroxides).
Many organelles are largely defined by the existence of such membranes.
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