Ceramide-mediated transport of chloride and bicarbonate across phospholipid membranes.
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The sphingolipid, ceramide 1, facilitates transport of Cl(-) and HCO(3)(-) anions across lipid bilayers under conditions where large transmembrane pores are not formed. Ceramide's 1,3-diol unit is essential for both binding and transporting these anions.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Chemical communications
دوره 46 22 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010