Abdo A. Elfiky
PhD Molecular Biophysics (Computational)
Cairo University, biophysics new building (email)
Lecture 4
Membrane Biophysics:
Membrane Functions.
Membrane Structure.
Phospholipid behavior and self-Assembly.
Single-Chain phospholipids and Micelle Formation.
Two-Chain Phospholipid and Liposome Formation.
Lipid Bilayer Energetics and Permeability.
Fluid Mosaic model.
Phase Transition in Phospholipid Bilayers.
The Melting Transition.
Biological Significance.
Factors Affecting Membrane Fluidity.
Cholesterol.
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