POPC/Cholesterol lipid bilayers: A matter of polarity

Cristo, Joana; M. Martins, Jorge

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Cristo, Joana

M. Martins, Jorge

Abstract(s)

Water is an important component of lipid membranes and contributes for the stabilization of the bilayer structure. It determines the polarity gradient in lipid bilayers, since the amount of water at the lipid/water interface is higher than in the acyl chains region.