Chapter 9: Q14CP (page 288)
Why would a bilayer containing only gangliosides be unstable?
Short Answer
The huge gaps aren't allowed in a regular lipid bilayer, this ganglioside-only bilayer would be unstable.
Chapter 9: Q14CP (page 288)
Why would a bilayer containing only gangliosides be unstable?
The huge gaps aren't allowed in a regular lipid bilayer, this ganglioside-only bilayer would be unstable.
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