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Abstract
A new aspect of cell membrane structure is presented, based on the dynamic clustering of sphingolipids and cholesterol to form rafts that move within the fluid bilayer. It is proposed that these rafts function as platforms for the attachment of proteins when membranes are moved around inside the cell and during signal transduction.Entities:
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Year: 1997 PMID: 9177342 DOI: 10.1038/42408
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nature ISSN: 0028-0836 Impact factor: 49.962