Membrane self-assembly

Goetz, R. and Lipowsky, R. (1998). Computer simulations of bilayer membranes self-assembly and interfacial tension, J. Chem. Phys., 108, 7397-7409. 

From this hrst metabolic cycle, two products are formed, which feed the other two cycles T is the precursor of the membranogenic molecule T, and the association of several T molecules gives rise to the membrane self-assembly depicted as Tm. This membrane self-assembly can grow and divide spontaneously. From the A cycle stems the product as well, which makes a polymer pV of n molecules of V. The polymer pV undergoes template replication R is a condensation by-product of this replicahon and it is needed to transform T into T. 

Monnard, P.A., and Deamer, D.W. 2002. Membrane self-assembly processes Steps toward the first cellular life. Anat. Rec. 268 196-207. 

Biological Membranes Self-Assembly Molecular Machines STRUCTURE OF PROKARYOTIC CELLS... 

Liquid assemblies such as lipid bilayers are of fundamental importance as biological membranes. Self-assembled monolayers on solid substrates have significant technological applications as coatings and sensors and in nanofabrication. 

Keywords. Polyelectrolyte membrane, self-assembly, ion transport, ion separation author to whom correspondence should be addressed... 

Yurchenco, P.D., Smirnov, S., and Mathus, T., Analysis of basement membrane self-assembly and cellular interactions with native and recombinant glycoproteins, Meth. Cell Biol. 69,111-44,2002. 

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