The short and long of protein tails: How they aid membrane insertion and may impact genetic disorders
The fatty membrane surrounding every living cell is a vibrant environment where countless biological processes take place.
eLife14d
Probing the force-from-lipid mechanism with synthetic polymers
Gating of mechanosensitive channels has been explained by the force-from-lipids model in which mechanical ... This process creates large diameter, bilayer vesicles comprised of the cellular plasma ...
C&EN16d
Atomistic Mechanism of Lipid Membrane Binding for Blood Coagulation Factor VIII with Molecular Dynamics Simulations on a Microsecond Time Scale
Creative Commons (CC): This is a Creative Commons license. Attribution (BY): Credit must be given to the creator. You are free to share(copy and redistribute) this ...
Indiatimes19d
Functioning of biological membranes can be controlled by DNA origami: Study
Scientists at the University of Stuttgart have succeeded in controlling the structure and function of biological membranes with the help of 'DNA origami'. It will help in facilitating the ...
AZoNano19d
Understanding Lipid-Based Carriers: Differences Between Lipid Nanoparticles and Liposomes
1,2 Liposomes are spherical vesicles formed by one or more lipid bilayers surrounding an aqueous core ... and improving cellular uptake and membrane fusion. These advancements aim to provide safer and ...
C&EN23d
Unraveling Cholesterol-Dependent Interactions of Alkylphospholipids with Supported Lipid Bilayers
4c04598. Additional methods describing sample preparation and QCM-D experimental protocol; extended discussion and time-independent analysis of QCM-D measurement responses for ...