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

J Colloid Interface Sci. 2011 Mar 1;355(1):265-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2010.11.064. Epub 2010 Dec 3.

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.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Circular Dichroism
  • Melitten / metabolism*
  • Membrane Lipids / chemistry*
  • Membrane Lipids / metabolism
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry
  • Optical Phenomena
  • Protein Binding
  • Protein Structure, Secondary
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemistry*
  • Spectrometry, Fluorescence
  • Unilamellar Liposomes / chemistry*
  • Unilamellar Liposomes / metabolism

Substances

  • Membrane Lipids
  • Unilamellar Liposomes
  • Melitten
  • Silicon Dioxide