GARD was developed to pursue a molecular network embodiment that involves lipid assemblies. Based on numerical solutions of a set of ordinary differential equations, it strives for generality by full adherence to quantitative kinetic formalisms. As such, other models (29) may be regarded as special cases of the GARD model. A forte of GARD is its built-in capacity for spatial phase demarcation, based on the natural tendency of lipids to form ensembles such as bilayers and micelles . This capacity is absent from most other models , with some exceptions .