The necessary lipid composition data have proven difficult to obtain for most real biological membranes. There are two main reasons for this. (i) With rare exceptions, animal cells contain a ...

(A) The plasma membrane of a cell is a bilayer of glycerophospholipid molecules. (B) A single glycerophospholipid molecule is composed of two major regions: a hydrophilic head (green) and ...

Hence, the lipid composition of these animals' tissues may provide insight into dietary requirements that offer protection from chronic disease in modern humans. Method: We examined the lipid ...

Scientists find that moderate beer consumption leads to distinct but mild changes in red blood cell membranes, highlighting ...