In almost all cells, the plasma membrane bilayer is an inelastic, two-dimensional fluid; therefore, for membrane to flow laterally into new areas, bonds to old areas must be broken. Resistance to ...

ETH Zurich researchers have investigated how tiny gas bubbles can deliver drugs into cells in a targeted manner using ...

Supports and strengthens cell? Cell membrane Selectively permeable double layer of lipid and protein molecules? All cell types ? Fluid enclosed by the cell membrane, containing organelles and ...

ETH Zurich researchers have investigated how microbubbles tiny gas bubbles can deliver drugs into cells in a targeted manner ...

This important study characterizes the mechanics and stability of bolalipids from archaeal membranes using molecular dynamics simulations. A mesoscale model of bolalipids is presented and evaluated ...

Profilee Satyajit Mayor discusses his explorations of cell membranes, which are helping to update the classical fluid mosaic model of dynamic cellular boundaries. New research uncovered an alarming ...

The membranes of biological cells are made up of double-layers of ... Within each layer, phospholipids can flow past each other, much like a 2D fluid. Embedded in these fluids are a diverse ...

Rather than just flipping between discrete shapes, these molecules sometimes get the job done through more fluid motions.