Membrane help - Biology Forum

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- April 8, 2007 at 3:33 am #7381
  bionut720
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  How do membranes act as isolating structures? I know how they compartmentalize but not isolate???
- April 8, 2007 at 3:55 am #70954
  CoffeaRobusta
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  compartmentalize
  To separate into distinct parts, categories, or compartments
  isolate
  To set apart or cut off from others.
- April 8, 2007 at 5:47 am #70962
  Dr.Stein
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  For example, lysosome contains dangerous hydrolitic enzyme (lysozyme), then it is wrapped by double-layered membrane.
- April 8, 2007 at 6:16 am #70963
  mith
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  *suggests bionut read forum rules before making more posts*
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