noun
- plural of intermembrane; spaces or regions located between two membranes, especially in cellular biology
Usage: technical; biology; commonly used in reference to the intermembrane space of mitochondria
Examples
- The intermembranes of the mitochondrion contain important enzymes involved in cellular respiration.
- Proteins in the intermembranes play a crucial role in energy production.
- The intermembranes space is located between the outer and inner mitochondrial membranes.
- Cytochrome c is released from the intermembranes during apoptosis.