Membrane thickness, lipid phase and sterol type are determining factors in the permeability of membranes to small solutes
J. Frallicciardi, J. Melcr, P. Siginou, S. J. Marrink, B. Poolman
The paper investigates how membrane thickness, lipid phase, and sterol type affect permeability to small solutes using synthetic membranes and simulations, finding that ordered states significantly reduce permeability.
bioRxiv · Jul 16, 2021Biochemistry