Diffusion as a probe of the heterogeneity of antimicrobial peptide-membrane interactions

Authors :: Smith-Dupont, Kathryn B.
Lin Guo
Feng Gai
Source :: Biochemistry. June 8, 2010, Vol. 49 Issue 22, 4672-4678
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: The article presents a new approach, where in the measurements of diffusion times can be employed for studying the antimicrobial peptide (AMP)-membrane interactions. The methodology is shown to be extremely beneficial in studying the membrane structures at extremely low peptide ratios.

Subjects :: Anti-infective agents -- Chemical properties
Diffusion processes -- Analysis
Fluorescence spectroscopy -- Usage
Membrane proteins -- Structure
Membrane proteins -- Chemical properties
Biological sciences
Chemistry

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