Multilayers of Phospholipid Bimolecular Leaflets

PHOSPHOLIPIDS, either in the form of a bimolecular leaflet 1,2 or in micellar arrangement 3,4 , are, on current theories, the basis of membrane structure. Studies of the polymorphism of phospholipids may therefore lead to further understanding of membrane structure and function. Most membranes conta...

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Published in:Nature (London) 1968-11, Vol.220 (5167), p.577-578
Main Authors: LEVINE, Y. K, BAILEY, ANITA I, WILKINS, M. H. F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Electrochemistry
Humanities and Social Sciences
letter
Membranes, Artificial
multidisciplinary
Phosphatidylcholines
Phospholipids - analysis
Science
Science (multidisciplinary)
Water
X-Ray Diffraction
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Summary:PHOSPHOLIPIDS, either in the form of a bimolecular leaflet 1,2 or in micellar arrangement 3,4 , are, on current theories, the basis of membrane structure. Studies of the polymorphism of phospholipids may therefore lead to further understanding of membrane structure and function. Most membranes contain a variety of unsaturated phospholipids 1,2 , but saturated phospholipids predominate in some 2,5 —for example, dipalmitoyl lecithin is the principal component of lung membrane 6,7 . The present study concerns bimolecular leaflets of dipalmitoyl lecithin.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/220577a0