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Organization and Dynamics of the Lipid Components of Biological Membranes

Thomas Edward Thompson, Mantripragada B. Sankaram, Chunbo Huang

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Abstract The sections in this article are: The Lipid Bilayer as A Structural and Functional Component of Biological Membranes Molecular Structures of Membrane Lipids Glycerophospholipids Sphingolipids Cholesterol Lipid Composition of Some Mammalian Cell Membranes Molecular Organization of Membrane Lipids Lamellar Phases Binary Phospholipid Mixtures Nonlamellar Phases Physical Properties of Bilayers Experimental Bilayer Systems Bilayer Thickness Electrical Properties Permeability to Non‐Ionic Solutes Mechanical Properties of Bilayers Lipid Dynamics in Bilayer Systems Intramolecular Motions Whole Molecule Motions Bilayer Curvature

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Key concepts: Membrane, Biological membrane, Bilayer, Lipid bilayer, Lipid bilayer phase behavior, Lipid bilayer mechanics, Chemistry, Phospholipid