On Physical Properties of Tetraether Lipid Membranes : Effects of Cyclopentane Rings
Joint Authors
Hur, Ellah Chay
Prakash Daswani, Varsha
Chong, Parkson Lee-Gau
Ayesa, Umme
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-09-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This paper reviews the recent findings related to the physical properties of tetraether lipid membranes, with special attention to the effects of the number, position, and configuration of cyclopentane rings on membrane properties.
We discuss the findings obtained from liposomes and monolayers, composed of naturally occurring archaeal tetraether lipids and synthetic tetraethers as well as the results from computer simulations.
It appears that the number, position, and stereochemistry of cyclopentane rings in the dibiphytanyl chains of tetraether lipids have significant influence on packing tightness, lipid conformation, membrane thickness and organization, and headgroup hydration/orientation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chong, Parkson Lee-Gau& Ayesa, Umme& Prakash Daswani, Varsha& Hur, Ellah Chay. 2012. On Physical Properties of Tetraether Lipid Membranes : Effects of Cyclopentane Rings. Archaea،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chong, Parkson Lee-Gau…[et al.]. On Physical Properties of Tetraether Lipid Membranes : Effects of Cyclopentane Rings. Archaea No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-11.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Chong, Parkson Lee-Gau& Ayesa, Umme& Prakash Daswani, Varsha& Hur, Ellah Chay. On Physical Properties of Tetraether Lipid Membranes : Effects of Cyclopentane Rings. Archaea. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-448758
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-448758