Lipid Bilayer Strengthens the Cooperative Network of Membrane Proteins
S. Muhammednazaar, J. Yao, M. R. Nicelis, Y. C. Park, Z. Shen, M. D. Bridges, R. Guo, N. Swope, M. S. Rhee, M. Kim, K. H. Kim, W. L. Hubbell, K. G. Fleming, L. Columbus, S.-g. Kang, H. Hong
This study shows that lipid bilayers enhance membrane protein stability and their response to external stimuli by influencing hydrophobic thickness and amphiphile packing.
bioRxiv · May 30, 2023Biophysics