Abstract
The structural phase behavior of phospholipid mixtures consisting of short-chain (dihexanoyl phosphatidylcholine) and long-chain lipids (dimyristoyl phosphatidylcholine and dimyristoyl phosphatidylglycerol), with and without lanthanide ions was investigated by small-angle neutron scattering (SANS). SANS profiles were obtained from 10°C to 55°C using lipid concentrations ranging from 0.0025 g/mi to 0.25 g/mi. The results reveal a wealth of distinct morphologies, including lamellae, multi-lamellar vesicles, unilamellar vesicles, and bicellar disks.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2487-2498 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Biophysical Journal |
| Volume | 82 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2002 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Funding
This work is based upon activities supported by the National Science Foundation under agreement DMR 9986442.