Cholesterol prevents the phospholipid tails from crystallizing by physically separating them.
Cholesterol prevents the phospholipid tails from crystallizing by physically separating them.
| Front | cholesterol prevents |
|---|---|
| Back | crystallisation of membrane by separating phospholipid tails |
Tags: 1_3_membrane_structure
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