The Influence of Polar Group Identity on the Interactions between Phospholipid Bilayers

摘要: Close apposition is a prerequisite for fusion. That determined by the interaction energies of polar species populating surfaces. Those are largely influenced hydration properties groups and repulsion often precludes close (1,2). We describe here large differences in bilayers made different phospholipid their mixtures; that greatly affect bilayer separation may influence facility have attributed some to varying contributions an attractive force (3,4). requires correlations between complementary on apposing surfaces; not only structure but also constraints imposed them packing attached hydrocarbon chains. In another sense, attraction reflects tendency assembled precipitate.