[HTML][HTML] Choosing membrane mimetics for NMR structural studies of transmembrane proteins
DE Warschawski, AA Arnold, M Beaugrand… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2011 - Elsevier
The native environment of membrane proteins is complex and scientists have felt the need
to simplify it to reduce the number of varying parameters. However, experimental problems …
to simplify it to reduce the number of varying parameters. However, experimental problems …
Lipid membrane mimetics in functional and structural studies of integral membrane proteins
Integral membrane proteins (IMPs) fulfill important physiological functions by providing cell–
environment, cell–cell and virus–host communication; nutrients intake; export of toxic …
environment, cell–cell and virus–host communication; nutrients intake; export of toxic …
Bicelles and nanodiscs for biophysical chemistry
EJ Dufourc - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Biomembranes, 2021 - Elsevier
Membrane nanoobjects are very important tools to study biomembrane properties. Two
types are described herein: Bicelles and Nanodiscs. Bicelles are obtained by thorough …
types are described herein: Bicelles and Nanodiscs. Bicelles are obtained by thorough …
Bicelles as model membranes for solid‐and solution‐state NMR studies of membrane peptides and proteins
I Marcotte, M Auger - Concepts in Magnetic Resonance Part A …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Bicelles are an attractive membrane mimetic system because of their planar surface and
lipid composition, which resemble biological membranes. In addition, their orientation and …
lipid composition, which resemble biological membranes. In addition, their orientation and …
When detergent meets bilayer: birth and coming of age of lipid bicelles
► Lipid bicelles have matured to full membership in the club of lipid phases.► Numerous
techniques have elucidated the character traits of bicelles.► Bicelles are exemplary citizens …
techniques have elucidated the character traits of bicelles.► Bicelles are exemplary citizens …
Crystallizing membrane proteins using lipidic bicelles
R Ujwal, JU Bowie - Methods, 2011 - Elsevier
Crystallization of membrane proteins remains a significant challenge. For proteins resistant
to the traditional approach of directly crystallizing from detergents, lipidic phase …
to the traditional approach of directly crystallizing from detergents, lipidic phase …
Recent advances in the application of solution NMR spectroscopy to multi-span integral membrane proteins
Roughly one-third of all proteins reside in biological membranes [1, 2]. Integral membrane
proteins (IMPs), which can only be released from the membrane by disruption of the …
proteins (IMPs), which can only be released from the membrane by disruption of the …
Bicelles: a natural 'molecular goniometer'for structural, dynamical and topological studies of molecules in membranes
A Diller, C Loudet, F Aussenac, G Raffard, S Fournier… - Biochimie, 2009 - Elsevier
Major biological processes occur at the biological membrane. One of the great challenges is
to understand the function of chemical or biological molecules inside the membrane; as well …
to understand the function of chemical or biological molecules inside the membrane; as well …
Soft nanoparticles (thermo-responsive nanogels and bicelles) with biotechnological applications: from synthesis to simulation through colloidal characterization
J Ramos, A Imaz, J Callejas-Fernández… - Soft Matter, 2011 - pubs.rsc.org
The use of nanotechnology in biotechnological applications has attracted tremendous
attention from researchers. Currently many nanomaterials, such as soft nanoparticles, are …
attention from researchers. Currently many nanomaterials, such as soft nanoparticles, are …
Amphipathic agents for membrane protein study
Membrane proteins (MPs) are insoluble in aqueous media as a result of incompatibility
between the hydrophilic property of the solvent molecules and the hydrophobic nature of MP …
between the hydrophilic property of the solvent molecules and the hydrophobic nature of MP …