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Gel phase polymorphism in ether-linked dihexadecylphosphatidylcholine bilayers.

J T Kim1, J Mattai, G G Shipley

  • 1Biophysics Institute, Housman Medical Research Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Massachusetts 02118.

Biochemistry
|October 20, 1987
PubMed
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The study reveals that ether-linked 1,2-dihexadecylphosphatidylcholine (DHPC) undergoes a hydration-dependent structural transition. This transition shifts DHPC from a normal bilayer to a chain-interdigitated bilayer structure.

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Area of Science:

  • Lipid bilayer structure and phase behavior
  • Phospholipid biophysics
  • Supramolecular chemistry

Background:

  • Ether-linked phospholipids like 1,2-dihexadecylphosphatidylcholine (DHPC) are model systems for biological membranes.
  • Understanding lipid hydration is crucial for membrane function and stability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the structural and property changes of DHPC as a function of hydration.
  • To elucidate the nature of phase transitions in DHPC under varying water content.

Main Methods:

  • Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) to determine thermal transitions and enthalpies.
  • X-ray diffraction to analyze bilayer structure, periodicity, and thickness.
  • Electron density profiling to assess structural organization.

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Main Results:

  • DHPC exhibits hydration-dependent chain melting transitions with altered temperatures and enthalpies.
  • Two distinct gel phases are observed, transitioning from a normal bilayer to a chain-interdigitated bilayer with increasing hydration.
  • Bilayer thickness significantly reduces at higher hydration levels, indicating structural rearrangement.

Conclusions:

  • DHPC undergoes a hydration-dependent structural transition from a normal bilayer to a chain-interdigitated bilayer.
  • Hydration plays a critical role in dictating the phase behavior and structural organization of DHPC bilayers.
  • These findings provide insights into lipid-water interactions and their impact on membrane structure.