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What Are Lipid Rafts in Cell Membranes?
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- Lipid rafts are specialized microdomains enriched with cholesterol and sphingolipids.
- They serve as platforms for cell signaling and protein sorting.
- Membrane rafts are more ordered and less fluid than surrounding areas.
- They help concentrate receptors and signaling molecules.
- Rafts are involved in endocytosis and membrane trafficking.
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