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The difficulty in working with lipids and other membrane components has left many fundamental questions about the biochemistry of membranes unanswered. New techniques are required to determine how cell membranes are organized structurally and functionally.
Successful science education requires a knowledgeable teacher, a challenging curriculum, and teaching methods that actively engage students in a learning process that evokes the scientific method.