Phospholipid interactions with Sterols and Peptides - Calorimetric and Molecular Acoustic study of phosholipid - Sterol and Phospholipid - Peptide Interactions

In this study, the influence of the sterol side chain and ring structure on the volumetric properties of the lipid bilayer system was investigated using calorimetry and molecular acoustics. In addition, the influence of peptides, gramicidin and melittin incorporation into the phospholipid bilayer was studied.Peptide insertion into DPPC bilayer has significant influence on the lipid bilayer structure, temperature, and pressure dependence phase behaviour.

About the author

Dr. Linus Okoro obtained his doctoral degree from the University of Technology Dortmund in Germany. Dr. Linus Okoro is an experienced,and dedicated scholar.He is currently teaching General Chemistry and Physical Chemistry Courses at the American University of Nigeria.

Product details

• Authors: Linus Okoro
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Languages: English, German
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2012
• EAN: 9783659296208
• ISBN: 978-3-659-29620-8
• No. of pages: 104
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Chemistry > Physical chemistry