Biophysics of the membrane interface.

Journal article

It is clear that the interface is a highly complex region of the bilayer. In summary: (i) anionic lipids can interact in a stoichiometric way with charged protein residues; (ii) proteins are induced into 'molten globule' states on interaction with the membrane surface; (iii) local pH and hydration of the surface is not uniform and does not reflect the bulk properties; (iv) the contributions to the energetics of protein or peptide interaction are not well resolved and may not be readily measur...

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Authors: Watts, A

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Biochemical Society transactions
• Volume: 23
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 959-965
• Publication date: 1995-11-01
• EISSN: 1470-8752
• ISSN: 0300-5127
• Language: English
• Keywords: Protein Binding; Cytochrome c Group; Biophysical Phenomena; Thermodynamics; Membrane Proteins; Protein Conformation; Cytochromes c; Electrochemistry; Apoproteins; Kinetics; Lipid Bilayers; Biophysics; Protein Folding