The Fusion of Biological Membranes

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 22 Aug 1970 English Publisher:Springer Science and Business Media LLCJournal:Nature, volume 227, pages 815-817 (issn: 0028-0836, eissn: 1476-4687,

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Authors: J A, Lucy;

doi: 10.1038/227815a0

pmid: 5432244

The Fusion of Biological Membranes

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Abstract

A working hypothesis for the fusion of membranes is discussed. It is suggested that the process may involve phase changes in the lipids of membranes with the formation of micellar units of lipid or lipoprotein.

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University of London
United Kingdom
The Royal Free Hospital
United Kingdom
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
United Kingdom

Keywords

Membranes, Lipoproteins, Cell Membrane, Cell Adhesion, Lysophosphatidylcholines, Colloids, Lysosomes, Vitamin A, Lipids, Stimulation, Chemical

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