Polar membrane

A polar membrane is a lipid membrane that expresses polarity.^[1] These membranes are unique in that they can be manipulated chemically and their electrical properties can be studied by application of biophysical techniques.^[2]

References

↑ "Lipid Bilayer Membranes". Elmhurst College. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
↑ Sturt; et al. (2004). "Intact polar membrane lipids in prokaryotes and sediments deciphered by high-performance liquid chromatography/electrospray ionization multistage mass spectrometry--new biomarkers for biogeochemistry and microbial ecology". Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. 18 (6): 617–628. doi:10.1002/rcm.1378.

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[1] "Lipid Bilayer Membranes". Elmhurst College. Retrieved 2012-06-01.

[2] Sturt; et al. (2004). "Intact polar membrane lipids in prokaryotes and sediments deciphered by high-performance liquid chromatography/electrospray ionization multistage mass spectrometry--new biomarkers for biogeochemistry and microbial ecology". Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. 18 (6): 617–628. doi:10.1002/rcm.1378.