Probing Dynamics at Interfaces: Molecular Motions in Lipid Bilayers studied by Neutron Backscattering

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dc.creatorRheinstädter, Maikel C.
dc.creatorSeydel, Tilo
dc.creatorSalditt, Tim
dc.date2004-11-17
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dc.descriptionLipid membranes in a physiological context cannot be understood without taking into account their mobile environment. Here, we report on a high energy-resolution neutron backscattering study to investigate slow motions on nanosecond time scales in highly oriented solid supported phospholipid bilayers of the model system DMPC -d54 (deuterated 1,2-dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-3-phoshatidylcholine). This technique allows discriminating the Q-dependent onset of mobility and provides a benchmark test regarding the feasibility of dynamical neutron scattering investigations on these sample systems. Apart from freezing of the lipid acyl-chains, we could observe a second freezing temperature that we attribute to the hydration water in between the membrane stacks. The freezing is lowered several degrees as compared to (heavy) bulk water.
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0411158
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0411158
dc.identifierScientific Highlight, ILL Annual Report, p68 (2004).
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/86654
dc.subjectBiological Physics
dc.titleProbing Dynamics at Interfaces: Molecular Motions in Lipid Bilayers studied by Neutron Backscattering
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