Thermotropic and Barotropic Phase Behavior of Phosphatidylcholine Bilayers

Bilayers formed by phospholipids are frequently used as model biological membranes in various life science studies. A characteristic feature of phospholipid bilayers is to undergo a structural change called a phase transition in response to environmental changes of their surroundings. In this review...

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Main Authors: Matsuki, Hitoshi, Goto, Masaki, Tada, Kaori, Tamai, Nobutake
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: MDPI 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3587988/