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GO: Biological Process

plasma membrane phospholipid scrambling

Term ID
GO:0017121
Synonyms
  • PL scrambling
Definition
The movement of a population of phospholipid molecules from one leaflet of the plasma membrane bilayer to the opposite leaflet, resulting in loss of lipid asymmetry and surface exposure of phosphatidylserine (PS) and phosphatidylethanolamine (PE). (2)
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