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How cholesterol stiffens unsaturated lipid membranes

How cholesterol stiffens unsaturated lipid membranes

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How cholesterol stiffens unsaturated lipid membranes

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How cholesterol stiffens unsaturated lipid membranes

Publisher

United States: National Academy of Sciences

Journal title

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS, 2020-09, Vol.117 (36), p.21896-21905

Language

English

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United States: National Academy of Sciences

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Contents

Cholesterol is an integral component of eukaryotic cell membranes and a key molecule in controlling membrane fluidity, organization, and other physicochemical parameters. It also plays a regulatory function in antibiotic drug resistance and the immune response of cells against viruses, by stabilizing the membrane against structural damage. While it...

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How cholesterol stiffens unsaturated lipid membranes

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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_7486787

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_7486787

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ISSN

0027-8424

E-ISSN

1091-6490

DOI

10.1073/pnas.2004807117

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