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pH-Induced Switchable Vesicular Aggregation of Zwitterionic and Anionic Phospholipids.

Authors :
Kentaro Suzuki
Kensuke Kurihara
Yusaku Okura
Taro Toyota
Tadashi Sugawara
Source :
Chemistry Letters; 10/5/2012, Vol. 41 Issue 10, p1084-1086, 3p
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

Giant vesicles (GVs) comprising zwitterionic and anionic phospholipids (DOPC and POPG, respectively) at a molar ratio of 90:10 formed a sparse network of aggregates that dissociated into isolated GVs reversibly depending on the pH of the dispersion (pH range, 7.0-2.5). This reversibility was due to the fluctuations in the composition of as-grown GVs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03667022
Volume :
41
Issue :
10
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Chemistry Letters
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
120710286
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1246/cl.2012.1084