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Cell membranes are way more complicated than you think - Nazzy Pakpour - YouTube

By TEDEdFrom YoutubeJanuary 7, 2026

Cell membranes are structures of contradictions. These oily films are hundreds of times thinner than a strand of spider silk, yet strong enough to protect the delicate contents of life: the cell’s watery cytoplasm, genetic material, organelles, and all the molecules it needs to survive. How does the membrane work, and where does that strength come from? Nazzy Pakpour investigates.

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#Channels
#Fluidity
#Functions
#Lipids
#Mosaic
#Permeability
#Proteins
#Signaling
#Transport