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How evolution fine tunes molecular mechanisms to create and maintain membrane diversity between species

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The cell membrane is a fundamental biological structure. These lipid layers surround and organize every cell, controlling everything from signaling to transport. But for membranes to function properly, their physicochemical properties must sit within a narrow range: for instance, not too rigid or too fluid.

First report: Interlocking molecular propellers create stable 'islands' in artificial lipid membranes — phys.org, 5d