Modulation of the Bilayer Thickness of Exocytic Pathway Membranes by Membrane Proteins Rather Than C...
Modulation of the Bilayer Thickness of Exocytic Pathway Membranes by Membrane Proteins Rather Than Cholesterol
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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English
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United States: National Academy of Sciences
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A biological membrane is conceptualized as a system in which membrane proteins are naturally matched to the equilibrium thickness of the lipid bilayer. Cholesterol, in addition to lipid composition, has been suggested to be a major regulator of bilayer thickness in vivo because measurements in vitro have shown that cholesterol can increase the thic...
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Modulation of the Bilayer Thickness of Exocytic Pathway Membranes by Membrane Proteins Rather Than Cholesterol
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TN_cdi_jstor_primary_3371566
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_jstor_primary_3371566
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0027-8424
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1091-6490
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10.1073/pnas.0307332101
