A Busy Cell Surface (IMAGE)

Kyoto University

A Busy Cell Surface

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The phospholipid bilayer is composed of many different lipids. Flipping certain ones from the outer to inner layer (and vice versa) allows the cell to change dynamics and interact with the environment.

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Kyoto University / Tomoki Shimizu / Shin Lab

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