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What Are Lipid Rafts in Cell Membranes?

šŸ’” The Answer

  • 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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