Kinetics of degradation of dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC) bilayers as a result of vipoxin phospholipase A2 activity: An atomic force microscopy (AFM) approach

► A degradation of DPPC bilayers as a result of vipoxin's PLA2 was visualized by AFM. ► Time-series AFM images were obtained during the degradation process. ► The area and the perimeter length of the occurred bilayer defects were measured. ► The appearance and the growth of 3D-crystal-like structures were observed. ► The volume and growth rate of 3D-structures were estimated by applied image analysis.