The bacterial membrane provides a target for antimicrobial peptides. There are two groups
of bacteria that have characteristically different surface membranes. One is the Gram …

Concepts of solid-state NMR spectroscopy and applications to fluid membranes are
reviewed in this paper. Membrane lipids with 2H-labeled acyl chains or polar head groups …

The importance of curvature as a structural feature of biological membranes has been
recognized for many years and has fascinated scientists from a wide range of different …

The physical properties of lipid bilayers are sensitive to the specific type and composition of
the lipids that make up the many different types of cell membranes. Studying model bilayers …

Piscidins are histidine-enriched antimicrobial peptides that interact with lipid bilayers as
amphipathic α-helices. Their activity at acidic and basic pH in vivo makes them promising …

The unique properties of the individual lipids that compose biological membranes together
determine the energetics of the surface. The energetics of the surface, in turn, govern the …

Biological bilayer membranes typically contain varying amounts of lamellar and nonlamellar
lipids. Lamellar lipids, such as dioleoylphosphatidylcholine (DOPC), are defined by their …

Biofilm production is a key virulence factor that facilitates bacterial colonization on host
surfaces and is regulated by complex pathways, including quorum sensing, that also control …

Association of Raf kinase with activated Ras triggers downstream signaling cascades
toward regulating transcription in the cells' nucleus. Dysregulation of Ras–Raf signaling …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) that disrupt bacterial membranes are promising therapeutics
against the growing number of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The mechanism of membrane …