Like a mosaic, the cell membrane is a complex structure made up of many different parts, such as proteins, phospholipids, and cholesterol. The relative amounts of these components vary from ...

At physiological temperatures, cell membranes are fluid; at cooler temperatures, they become gel-like. Scientists who model membrane structure and dynamics describe the membrane as a fluid mosaic ...

The findings lead to a deeper understanding of how membrane remodeling ... functions for cells and intracellular organelles. Membranes of cells are highly dynamic mosaic-fluid structures that ...