| Literature DB >> 12137736 |
Matthijs A Kol1, Ben de Kruijff, Anton I P M de Kroon.
Abstract
Phospholipids are synthesized in biogenic membranes, but only on one leaflet of the bilayer. To support balanced growth of the membrane, phospholipid translocation, or flip-flop, has to occur. Though consensus has been reached that flip-flop is most likely mediated by (a) membrane-associated protein(s), a dedicated flippase has not been identified yet in any biogenic membrane. The characteristics of the flip-flop process are summarized, and possible mechanisms, including the need for a dedicated flippase, are discussed.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 12137736 DOI: 10.1016/s1084-9521(02)00044-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Semin Cell Dev Biol ISSN: 1084-9521 Impact factor: 7.727