Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Physical Sciences and Mathematics Commons™
Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 1 of 1
Full-Text Articles in Physical Sciences and Mathematics
Asymmetric Lipid Membranes: Towards More Realistic Model Systems, Drew Marquardt, Barbara Geier, Georg Pabst
Asymmetric Lipid Membranes: Towards More Realistic Model Systems, Drew Marquardt, Barbara Geier, Georg Pabst
Chemistry and Biochemistry Publications
Despite the ubiquity of transbilayer asymmetry in natural cell membranes, the vast majority of existing research has utilized chemically well-defined symmetric liposomes, where the inner and outer bilayer leaflets have the same composition. Here, we review various aspects of asymmetry in nature and in model systems in anticipation for the next phase of model membrane studies.