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Hypothesis: could the signalling function of membrane microdomains involve a localized transition of lipids from liquid to solid state?
I suggest that a biomembrane in a solid phase does not support biosynthesis and does not allow ion channel function. The latter is directly important for signaling and vesicular traffic.
Question of Function
29 January 2004
I suggest that a biomembrane in a solid phase does not support biosynthesis and does not allow ion channel function. The latter is directly important for signaling and vesicular traffic.
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