Transmembrane Domain
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Transmembrane Domain Definition
The portion of an integral membrane protein crossing through the plasma lemma (cell membrane) or that of an internal vesicle. This region is highly hydrophobic, approximately 20 amino acids long, and bordered by charged amino acids.
Transmembrane Domain Synonyms
Transmembrane Domain, TM Domain, Transmembrane Region
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