Lipid membranes supported on optically transparent nanosilicas: synthesis and application in characterization of protein-membrane interactions.

ABSTRACT: We describe methods of preparation of lipid membranes supported on optically transparent nanosilicas (20 and 30 nm diameter) and an initial application of these materials to characterize membrane-protein binding using conventional circular dichroism and fluorescence spectroscopy.

SUBMITTER: Fadeev AY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4123449 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature