Extreme deformability of insect cell membranes is governed by phospholipid scrambling.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2021.109219
Abstract: Organization of dynamic cellular structure is crucial for a variety of cellular functions. In this study, we report that Drosophila and Aedes have highly elastic cell membranes with extremely low membrane tension and high resistance… read more here.
Keywords: extreme deformability; cell membranes; phospholipid scrambling; deformability insect ... See more keywords
Single-molecule analysis of phospholipid scrambling by TMEM16F
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1717956115
Abstract: Significance Membrane proteins that translocate various compounds across biological membranes play important roles in maintaining intracellular homeostasis in cells. Scramblases are membrane proteins that translocate phospholipids between the inner and outer leaflets of the plasma… read more here.
Keywords: molecule; single molecule; scramblase; phospholipid scrambling ... See more keywords