Supported lipid bilayers (SLBs) are popular models of cell membranes with potential bio-
technological applications. A qualitative understanding of the process of SLB formation after …

Lipid membranes can spontaneously organize their components into domains of different
sizes and properties. The organization of membrane lipids into nanodomains might …

Abstract “It takes a membrane to make sense out of disorder in biology. You have to be able
to catch energy and hold it, storing precisely the needed amount and releasing it in …

Molecular dynamics simulations are performed on two hydrated
dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine bilayer systems: one with pure water and one with added …

Various metal cations in physiological solutions interact with lipid headgroups in biological
membranes, having an impact on their structure and stability, yet little is known about the …

It is known that phosphatidylserine (PS−) lipids have a very similar affinity for Ca 2+ and Mg
2+ cations, as revealed by electrokinetic and stability experiments. However, despite this …

The effect of highly concentrated salt solutions of marine-relevant cations (Na+, K+, Mg 2+,
and Ca 2+) on Langmuir monolayers of dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC) was …

There has been a recent surge of interest to mimic the performance of natural cellular
membranes by incorporating water channel proteins-aquaporins (AQPs) into various …

Lipids and proteins are the main components of cell membranes. It is becoming increasingly
clear that lipids, in addition to providing an environment for proteins to work in, are in many …

Biological membrane function, in part, depends upon the local regulation of lipid
composition. The spatial heterogeneity of membrane lipids has been extensively explored in …