Lateral diffusion in planar lipid bilayers.

Journal Article (Journal Article)

Direct measurements by fluorescence correlation spectroscopy of lateral diffusion coefficients of fluorescent lipid analogs in lipid bilaryer membranes indicate self-diffusion coefficients D greater than 10(-7) square centimeters per second for various lipid systems above their reported transition temperatures. Cholesterol in egg lecithin at mole ratio of 1 : 2 reduces D by about twofold, while retained hydrocarbon solvent can increase it by two- to threefold.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Fahey, PF; Koppel, DE; Barak, LS; Wolf, DE; Elson, EL; Webb, WW

Published Date

  • January 21, 1977

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 195 / 4275

Start / End Page

  • 305 - 306

PubMed ID

  • 831279

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0036-8075

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1126/science.831279

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • United States