At Smaller Distances, Lipid Molecules Rule (IMAGE)

Technical University of Munich (TUM)

At Smaller Distances, Lipid Molecules Rule

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If the distance between membranes is less than around one nanometer, the influence of lipid molecules prevails: At small distances they block each others’ mobility (image below).

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Copyright Dr. Emanuel Schneck

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