Discover the Secrets of Plasmalogens

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Discover the Secrets of Plasmalogens

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Special phospholipids called #Plasmalogens are common in the cell membranes of deep sea #combjellies (ctenophores.) The angled shape of plasmalogen molecules maintains membrane fluidity by making them highly resistant to deformation and close packing under pressure

The Cellular Secret to Resisting the Pressure of the Deep Sea | Quanta Magazine Cell membranes from comb jellies reveal a new kind of adaptation to the deep sea: curvy lipids that conform to an ideal shape under pressure.

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#plasmalogens are a group of glycerophospholipids found in cell membranes. They're really common in the deep sea #combjellies. The odd shape of plasmalogens makes the molecules good at resisting deformation under pressure.

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