Structure and Nanomechanics of Model Membranes by Atomic Force Microscopy and Spectroscopy: Insights into the Role of Cholesterol and Sphingolipids

Structure and Nanomechanics of Model Membranes by Atomic Force Microscopy and Spectroscopy: Insights into the Role of Cholesterol and Sphingolipids

Biological membranes mediate several biological processes that are directly associated with their physical properties but sometimes difficult to evaluate. Supported lipid bilayers (SLBs) are model systems widely used to characterize the structure of biological membranes. Cholesterol (Chol) plays an...

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Main Authors: Berta Gumí-Audenis, Luca Costa, Francesco Carlá, Fabio Comin, Fausto Sanz, Marina I. Giannotti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-12-01
Series:Membranes
Subjects:
atomic force microscopy
force spectroscopy
lipid membranes
supported lipid bilayers
nanomechanics
cholesterol
sphingolipids
membrane structure
XR-AFM combination
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0375/6/4/58

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