Lipids on the move: Simulations of membrane pores, domains, stalks and curves

In this review we describe the state-of-the-art of computer simulation studies of lipid membranes. We focus on collective lipid–lipid and lipid–protein interactions that trigger deformations of the natural lamellar membrane state, showing that many important biological processes including self-aggre...

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Published in:	Biochimica et biophysica acta Vol. 1788; no. 1; pp. 149 - 168
Main Authors:	Marrink, Siewert J., de Vries, Alex H., Tieleman, D. Peter
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier B.V 2009
Subjects:	Animals Biological membrane Cellular Structures - chemistry Cellular Structures - metabolism Cellular Structures - physiology Computer modeling Computer Simulation Energy Metabolism Humans Lipid flip-flop Membrane Fluidity Membrane Lipids - metabolism Membrane Lipids - physiology Membrane Microdomains - metabolism Membrane Microdomains - physiology Membrane pore Models, Biological Models, Molecular Molecular dynamics Non-lamellar phase Phase transformation Self-assembly Vesicle PS DMSO AFM Molecular dynamics Phase transformation MC MD POPC DMPC DOPC DPPC Vesicle AMP CG GMO PMF SSM DAPC Non-lamellar phase PA Self-assembly BAR PE Biological membrane DPD Membrane pore Lipid flip-flop Computer modeling
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Summary:	In this review we describe the state-of-the-art of computer simulation studies of lipid membranes. We focus on collective lipid–lipid and lipid–protein interactions that trigger deformations of the natural lamellar membrane state, showing that many important biological processes including self-aggregation of membrane components into domains, the formation of non-lamellar phases, and membrane poration and curving, are now amenable to detailed simulation studies.
ISSN:	0005-2736 0006-3002 1879-2642
DOI:	10.1016/j.bbamem.2008.10.006