Lipid Raft

Explain Lipid Raft Lipid rafts are specialized, dynamic microdomains within the plasma membrane, enriched in cholesterol, sphingolipids, and certain proteins. They play essential roles in organizing membrane structure and function, particularly in processes like signaling, trafficking, and membrane fluidity regulation. Composition High concentration of cholesterol and sphingolipids (e.g., sphingomyelin, glycosphingolipids). Contain specific proteins such as […]