Time-lapse visualization of peptide dissociation from an anchored aggregate into a lipid bilayer. Color scheme: Peptide backbones (magenta), POPC phosphates (blue), POPS phosphates (red), lipid alkyl ...
Attribution (BY): Credit must be given to the creator. The biological membrane is not just a platform for information processing but also a field of mechanics. The lipid bilayer that constitutes the ...
The membrane is composed of lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates. The lipid bilayer contains a mixture of different lipid classes, including neutral lipids, phospholipids, and glycosphingolipids.