THE EFFECT OF CA++ AND ZN++ IONS ON THE POLYMORPHISM AND THE FUSION OF MODEL MEMBRANES

Authors
SCHANCK A DELEERS M
Citation
A. Schanck et M. Deleers, THE EFFECT OF CA++ AND ZN++ IONS ON THE POLYMORPHISM AND THE FUSION OF MODEL MEMBRANES, Journal de chimie physique et de physico-chimie biologique, 91(6), 1994, pp. 869-873
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Biology,"Chemistry Physical
Journal title
Journal de chimie physique et de physico-chimie biologique → ACNP
Volume
91
Issue
6
Year of publication
1994
Pages
869 - 873
Database
ISI
SICI code
Abstract
P-31 NMR spectra of phosphatidylcholine-cardiolipin mixed liposomes we re obtained as a function of Ca++ and Zn++ concentration for different temperatures. The ions induce non lamellar phases in this model membr ane and it was observed that Zn++ is a better promotor of isotropic an d hexagonal H(II) phases than Ca++. The NMR observations can be correl ated to the fusogenic power of these ions.