Structure of symmetric and asymmetric "ripple" phases in lipid bilayers

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dc.creatorLenz, Olaf
dc.creatorSchmid, Friederike
dc.date2006-08-14
dc.date2007-08-06
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T08:22:09Z
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dc.descriptionWe reproduce the symmetric and asymmetric ``rippled'' $P_{β'}$ states of lipid membranes by Monte Carlo simulations of a coarse-grained molecular model for lipid-solvent mixtures. The structure and properties compare favorably with experiments. The asymmetric ripple state is characterized by a periodic array of fully interdigitated ``defect'' lines. The symmetric ripple state maintains a bilayer structure, but is otherwise structurally similar. The formation of both ripple states is driven by the propensity of lipid molecules with large head groups to exhibit splay.
dc.description4 pages, 4 figures
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0608146
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0608146
dc.identifierPhys. Rev. Lett. 98, 058104 (2007)
dc.identifierdoi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.98.058104
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/135557
dc.subjectBiological Physics
dc.subjectChemical Physics
dc.titleStructure of symmetric and asymmetric "ripple" phases in lipid bilayers
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