Evolution of lipidic structures during model membrane fusion and the relation of this process to cell membrane fusion
JK Lee, BR Lentz - Biochemistry, 1997 - ACS Publications
The sequence of events involved in poly (ethylene glycol)-mediated fusion of small
unilamellar vesicles (SUVs) has been studied. Fusion events were monitored using light …
unilamellar vesicles (SUVs) has been studied. Fusion events were monitored using light …
Kinetics of lipid rearrangements during poly (ethylene glycol)-mediated fusion of highly curved unilamellar vesicles
KO Evans, BR Lentz - Biochemistry, 2002 - ACS Publications
In an effort to increase our understanding of the molecular rearrangements that occur during
lipid bilayer fusion, we have used different fluorescent probes to characterize the lipid …
lipid bilayer fusion, we have used different fluorescent probes to characterize the lipid …
PEG as a tool to gain insight into membrane fusion
BR Lentz - European Biophysics Journal, 2007 - Springer
Abstract Thirty years ago, Klaus Arnold and others showed that the action of PEG in
promoting cell–cell fusion was not due to such effects as surface absorption, cross-linking …
promoting cell–cell fusion was not due to such effects as surface absorption, cross-linking …
Membrane fusion: kinetics and mechanisms
J Bentz, H Ellens - Colloids and Surfaces, 1987 - Elsevier
Membrane fusion is an essential process of biological cell function and is presumably
mediated by specific membrane proteins. Nevertheless, the final step is the rearrangement …
mediated by specific membrane proteins. Nevertheless, the final step is the rearrangement …
Kinetics of intermixing of lipids and mixing of aqueous contents during vesicle fusion
D Hoekstra - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Biomembranes, 1982 - Elsevier
The kinetics of Ca 2+-induced fusion of small unilamellar phosphatidylserine (PS) vesicles
was investigated by continuous monitoring of the mixing of vesicle lipids and, in parallel, the …
was investigated by continuous monitoring of the mixing of vesicle lipids and, in parallel, the …
Acyl chain unsaturation and vesicle curvature alter outer leaflet packing and promote poly (ethylene glycol)-mediated membrane fusion
WA Talbot, LX Zheng, BR Lentz - Biochemistry, 1997 - ACS Publications
The poly (ethylene glycol)(PEG)-induced fusion of sonicated, unilamellar vesicles (SUV) and
large, unilamellar vesicles (LUV) composed of a variety of phosphatidylcholine species was …
large, unilamellar vesicles (LUV) composed of a variety of phosphatidylcholine species was …
Outer leaflet-packing defects promote poly (ethylene glycol)-mediated fusion of large unilamellar vesicles
JK Lee, BR Lentz - Biochemistry, 1997 - ACS Publications
Poly (ethylene glycol)-induced fusion of two different vesicle systems has been examined:
dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC) large unilamellar vesicles (LUV) and cardiolipin …
dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC) large unilamellar vesicles (LUV) and cardiolipin …
Modulation of poly (ethylene glycol)-induced fusion by membrane hydration: importance of interbilayer separation
SW Burgess, TJ McIntosh, BR Lentz - Biochemistry, 1992 - ACS Publications
Department of Biochemistry, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-
7260, and Department of Cell Biology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North …
7260, and Department of Cell Biology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North …
Membrane fusion: lipid vesicles as a model system
J Wilschut, D Hoekstra - Chemistry and physics of lipids, 1986 - Elsevier
In many cellular functions the process of membrane fusion is of vital importance. It occurs in
a highly specific and strictly controlled fashion. Proteins are likely to play a key role in the …
a highly specific and strictly controlled fashion. Proteins are likely to play a key role in the …
Mechanics of membrane fusion
LV Chernomordik, MM Kozlov - Nature structural & molecular biology, 2008 - nature.com
Diverse membrane fusion reactions in biology involve close contact between two lipid
bilayers, followed by the local distortion of the individual bilayers and reformation into a …
bilayers, followed by the local distortion of the individual bilayers and reformation into a …