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1.3: Dynamics of Membrane Lipids

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    CHAPTER 1 - LIPID STRUCTURE

    C: Dynamics of Membrane Lipids

    BIOCHEMISTRY - DR. JAKUBOWSKI

    02/12/2016

    Learning Objectives

    • state the different kinds of dynamical motions of double chain amphiphiles in lipid bilayers, differentiating between motion of entire molecules and motion within a molecule
    • describe experiments that could be used to study lateral and flip-flop diffusion in vitro and in vivo
    • explain the use of exogenous labels (fluorescent, radioactive, electron spin resonance) that allow laboratory determination of lipid location and movement
    • explain similarities and differences in measurement and explanations of phase transitions in water and in lipid vesicle
    • explain the biological effects and necessities of membrane dynamics


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