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Why Do Immune Cells Have Flexible Membranes?

šŸ’” The Answer

  • Flexible membranes allow phagocytes to engulf pathogens.
  • The membrane extends pseudopodia to wrap around targets.
  • This process requires rapid membrane remodeling.
  • Lipid composition influences membrane flexibility and curvature.
  • Immune cells also change shape to migrate through tissues.

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