Membrane changes during hibernation.

Author(s) : AZZAM N. A., HALLENBECK J. M., KACHAR B.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The authors investigate the structural changes that occur in organelle membranes inside cells of the central nervous system of hypothermic ground squirrels during hibernation. The authors find that lipids in these membranes sequester into protein-free domains taht laterally displace membrane proteins and the underlying cytoplasmic matrix.

Details

  • Original title: Membrane changes during hibernation.
  • Record ID : 2001-2504
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Nature - vol. 407 - n. 6802
  • Publication date: 2000/09/21
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