Lipid Bilayer
There is evidence that mechanosensitive channels may be in whole or in part governed by the lipid bilayer, which contributes to stretch forces which result in opening of the channel. While it is known that the lipid bilayer properties of cell membranes contribute to mechanosensation, it is yet unknown whether the protein interacts with the head groups of the lipids.
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