Water dynamics in the hydration shells of biomolecules
The structure and function of biomolecules are strongly influenced by their hydration shells.
Structural fluctuations and molecular excitations of hydrating water molecules cover a broad …
Structural fluctuations and molecular excitations of hydrating water molecules cover a broad …
[HTML][HTML] Ordering effects of cholesterol and its analogues
Without any exaggeration, cholesterol is one of the most important lipid species in eukaryotic
cells. Its effects on cellular membranes and functions range from purely mechanistic to …
cells. Its effects on cellular membranes and functions range from purely mechanistic to …
Modulating the structure and properties of cell membranes: the molecular mechanism of action of dimethyl sulfoxide
Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) is a small amphiphilic molecule which is widely employed in cell
biology as an effective penetration enhancer, cell fusogen, and cryoprotectant. Despite the …
biology as an effective penetration enhancer, cell fusogen, and cryoprotectant. Despite the …
[HTML][HTML] Phosphatidylethanolamine-phosphatidylglycerol bilayer as a model of the inner bacterial membrane
Phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) and phosphatidylglycerol (PG) are the main lipid
components of the inner bacterial membrane. A computer model for such a membrane was …
components of the inner bacterial membrane. A computer model for such a membrane was …
On the Validation of Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Saturated and cis-Monounsaturated Phosphatidylcholine Lipid Bilayers: A Comparison with Experiment
Molecular dynamics simulations of fully hydrated pure bilayers of four widely studied
phospholipids, 1, 2-dilauroyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DLPC), 1, 2-dimyristoyl-sn …
phospholipids, 1, 2-dilauroyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DLPC), 1, 2-dimyristoyl-sn …
Biological and synthetic membranes: What can be learned from a coarse-grained description?
We discuss the role coarse-grained models play in the investigation of the structure and
thermodynamics of bilayer membranes, and we place them in the context of alternative …
thermodynamics of bilayer membranes, and we place them in the context of alternative …
Molecular dynamics simulations of lipid bilayers
SE Feller - Current opinion in colloid & interface science, 2000 - Elsevier
Computer simulation methods are becoming increasingly widespread as tools for studying
the structure and dynamics of lipid bilayer membranes. The length scale and time scale …
the structure and dynamics of lipid bilayer membranes. The length scale and time scale …
[HTML][HTML] Structural and functional properties of hydration and confined water in membrane interfaces
The scope of the present review focuses on the interfacial properties of cell membranes that
may establish a link between the membrane and the cytosolic components. We present …
may establish a link between the membrane and the cytosolic components. We present …
Effect of ion-binding and chemical phospholipid structure on the nanomechanics of lipid bilayers studied by force spectroscopy
S Garcia-Manyes, G Oncins, F Sanz - Biophysical journal, 2005 - cell.com
The nanomechanical response of supported lipid bilayers has been studied by force
spectroscopy with atomic force microscopy. We have experimentally proved that the amount …
spectroscopy with atomic force microscopy. We have experimentally proved that the amount …
Aqueous solutions next to phospholipid membrane surfaces: insights from simulations
It is well established that water plays a very important role in the functioning of biological
molecules and their assemblies. Among such molecular assemblies are biological …
molecules and their assemblies. Among such molecular assemblies are biological …