| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10798025 | Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes | 2011 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Single-branched bilayers have properties similar to those of non-branched bilayers except with regards to lipid chain order, since methyl branches induce sharp decreases in order. ⺠Increased lipid chain branching dramatically affects bilayer properties by increasing surface area per lipid, lateral elastic moduli, and lipid axial relaxation times; decreasing lipid chain order; and producing unique electron density profiles. ⺠The elementary and reticular bodies of Chlamydia trachomatis have high lateral elastic moduli due to their cholesterol concentrations, which may aid in their biological roles.
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Authors
Joseph B. Lim, Jeffery B. Klauda,