A tuneable minimal cell membrane reveals that two lipid species suffice for life
Isaac Justice, Petra S. Kiesel, Nataliya Safronova, Alexander von Appen, James Sáenz
This study shows that a minimal cell membrane with two lipid species can support life, highlighting the importance of acyl chain diversity over head group diversity.
Nature Communications · Nov 8, 2024Peer-reviewedSynthetic Biology