ISSN:
1435-1536
Keywords:
Key words Miscibility
;
interaction parameter
;
lipids
;
mixed mono-layers
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract The interactions between three of the major phospholipids in biomembranes, distearoylphos-phatidylethanolamine, distearoylphosphatidylcholine and sphyngomyelin, forming monolayers at the air–water interface, are studied. Following the Goodrich [1] thermo-dynamic formulation, a quantitative analysis on these interactions is carried out. The general conclusion reached is that, depending on the molecular structure of the lipid and the experimental temperature, significant interactions occur between lipid molecules. One hypothesis is the possibility that, the usual miscibility analysis, in mixed monolayers, could be inadequate to provide information on the interactions in the systems which the hydration forces are significant, is advanced.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s003960050234
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