Alignable biomimetic membranes

J. Katsaras

doi:10.1016/S0921-4526(97)00822-3

Alignable biomimetic membranes

J. Katsaras

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Abstract

Using neutron diffraction, we have recently shown that lipid bilayers doped with paramagnetic lanthanide ions are highly alignable (≤ 1.0° mosaic) in a magnetic field and give rise to distinct Bragg reflections (h = 5) indicative of a smectic mesophase. In addition, using rigid substrates, we have succeeded for the first time in aligning (≤ 0.5° mosaic) membrane systems under conditions of excess water. These two methods of aligning biomolecules will enable a variety of systems to be studied under physiologically relevant conditions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1178-1180
Number of pages	3
Journal	Physica B: Physics of Condensed Matter
Volume	241-243
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0921-4526(97)00822-3
State	Published - 1997
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Excess water condition
Lipid multibilayers
Magnetically alignable bilayers
Mechanically aligned bilayers

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