Bending a liquid: Liquid membranes flex 100 times more easily than cell membranes

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Many structures in biology are bounded by membranes, but not all of them. Droplets of a liquid called a coacervate, which form when oppositely charged molecules come together in water, have attracted attention as models for membraneless compartments inside cells and for "protocel

Many structures in biology are bounded by membranes, but not all of them. Droplets of a liquid called a coacervate, which form when oppositely charged molecules come together in water, have attracted attention as models for membraneless compartments inside cells and for "protocel This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking student. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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