Nanoscale Membrane Domain Formation Driven by Cholesterol

Abstract Biological membranes generate specific functions through compartmentalized regions such as cholesterol-enriched membrane nanodomains that host selected proteins. Despite the biological significance of nanodomains, details on their structure remain elusive. They cannot be observed via micros...

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Main Authors: Matti Javanainen, Hector Martinez-Seara, Ilpo Vattulainen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2017-04-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-01247-9