Issue 33, 2013

Changes in lipid density induce membrane curvature

Abstract

Highly curved bilayer lipid membranes make up the shell of many intra- and extracellular compartments, including organelles and vesicles. Using all-atom molecular dynamics simulations, we show that increasing the density of lipids in the bilayer membrane can induce the membrane to form a curved shape.

Graphical abstract: Changes in lipid density induce membrane curvature

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
12 mei 2013
Accepted
30 mei 2013
First published
18 jun 2013

RSC Adv., 2013,3, 13622-13625

Changes in lipid density induce membrane curvature

A. J. de Jesus, N. Kastelowitz and H. Yin, RSC Adv., 2013, 3, 13622 DOI: 10.1039/C3RA42332H

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