equivalence surface pressure between lipid monolayers and bilayers

Value 35 mN/m
Organism Unspecified
Reference Marsh D. Lateral pressure profile, spontaneous curvature frustration, and the incorporation and conformation of proteins in membranes. Biophys J. 2007 Dec 193(11):3884-99PubMed ID17704167
Primary Source Marsh D. Comment on interpretation of mechanochemical properties of lipid bilayer vesicles from the equation of state or pressure-area measurement of the monolayer at the air-water or oil-water interface. Langmuir. 2006 Mar 1422(6):2916-9 discussion 2920-2.PubMed ID16519504
Comments Whereas the net lateral pressure or tension of a membrane is zero in its equilibrium state ( ref 4), the individual component contributions can reach local pressures of several hundred atmospheres or more (refs 5,6). For instance, the equivalence surface pressure between lipid monolayers and bilayers is in the region of 35 mN m-1
Entered by Uri M
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