Biomembranes

(Lodish et al., 2000, Section 5.3 )

Membranes

The many faces of membranes (Fig. 5.31).

The mixer membrane dance (Fig. 5.35).

The impact of heat on membrane fluidity (Fig. 5.37).

The impact of cholesterol is to stabilize heads but disrupt tails.
Membranes function to maintain gradients and energy potentials.  These are formed and regulated by transport mechanisms. (Movie).
 

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References:
Lodish, H., Berk, A., Zipursky, S.L., Matsudaira, P., Baltimore, D., Darnell, J., 2000, Molecular Cell Biology, 4th Ed., W.H. Freeman and Company, NY, New York.  ISBN 0-7167-3136-3.