Vesicle structures primarily embody spherical capsules composed of a single or multiple
bilayers, entrap** a pool of aqueous solution in their interior. The bilayers can be …

Biological events occur in specific cellular organelles to perform specialized roles in cells
and collaborate with other organelles. Various methods have been used to study organelle …

Liposomes or biological vesicles can be created from cholesterol, phospholipid, and water.
Their stability is affected by their phospholipid composition which can influence disease …

The influence of different phospholipid types (pure phospholipids 1‐palmitoyl‐2‐oleoyl‐sn‐
glycero‐3‐phosphocholine, POPC, 1, 2‐dipalmitoyl‐sn‐glycero‐3‐phosphocholine, DPPC …

Cholesterol is an important molecular component of the plasma membranes of mammalian
cells. Its precursor in the sterol biosynthetic pathway, lanosterol, has been argued by Konrad …

The physical properties of lipid bilayers comprising the cell membrane occupy the current
spotlight of membrane biology. Their traditional representation as a passive 2D fluid has …

This feature article describes the recent developments in the design of cationic lipids and
their applications in gene delivery. Various structure–activity investigations explaining the …

The activity of lanthionine-containing peptide antibiotics (lantibiotics) is based on different
killing mechanisms which may be combined in one molecule. The prototype lantibiotic nisin …

Hydration and fluidity of lipid bilayers in different phase states were studied using
fluorescent probes selectively located at the interface. The probe of hydration was a recently …

Membrane raft size measurements are crucial to understanding the stability and functionality
of rafts in cells. The challenge of accurately measuring raft size is evidenced by the …