Orientation of Laurdan in Phospholipid Bilayers Influences Its Fluorescence: Quantum Mechanics and Classical Molecular Dynamics Study

Fluidity of lipid membranes is known to play an important role in the functioning of living organisms. The fluorescent probe Laurdan embedded in a lipid membrane is typically used to assess the fluidity state of lipid bilayers by utilizing the sensitivity of Laurdan emission to the properties of its...

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Main Authors: Mirza Wasif Baig, Marek Pederzoli, Piotr Jurkiewicz, Lukasz Cwiklik, Jiri Pittner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
DFT
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/23/7/1707