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Methionine, a sulfur-containing amino acid, is an intermediary that helps strengthen cell membranes. The infamous cholesterol that we're often advised to avoid also helps maintain the integrity of cell membranes (and to a lesser degree, the integrity of the membranes of organelles inside the cell).

The cell's plasma membrane is considered a fluid mosaic where the lipid molecules in the bilayer move about in the membrane. However, cell membranes may experience transitions which make their molecules more gel-like or nearly solid.

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