Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
8300145 Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes 2011 11 Pages PDF
Abstract
►Ectoine and hydroxyectoine are produced by bacteria and have water binding property. ►They act on line tension of lipid-protein membranes and alter the domain organization. ►They enhance the protrusion formation in artificial LS favoring the breathing process. ►Vesicle insertion into the surfactant monolayer is accelerated by compatible solutes.
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