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A biological membrane is a complicated multicomponent, two-dimensional alloy of amphipathic molecules. The varied purposes that natural membranes serve require a high degree of order at the molecular level simultaneously with high flexibility and molecular mobility. Nature achieves these goals by using combinations of suitable lipid components and proteins.
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Mortensen, K. (1991). Microphase Separation in Bilayer Membranes. In: Peliti, L. (eds) Biologically Inspired Physics. NATO ASI Series, vol 263. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-9483-0_14
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