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How does the cell repair/replace membrane lipids damaged by peroxidation?
That's interesting. Are there any other ways that cells can repair or replace damaged membrane lipids?
Yes, in addition to phospholipases, cells can also use specialized proteins called lipid scramblases, which move phospholipids or other lipids from one side of the membrane to the other in order to repair or replace the damaged lipid. Another way that cells can replace damaged membrane lipids is through a process called autophagy, in which the cell selectively removes damaged portions of the membrane and replaces them with new ones.