Neutron diffraction reveals the orientation of the headgroup of inositol lipids in model membranes

J P  Bradshaw; R J  Bushby; C C D  Giles; M R  Saunders; D G  Reid

Neutron diffraction reveals the orientation of the headgroup of inositol lipids in model membranes

J P Bradshaw, R J Bushby, C C D Giles, M R Saunders, D G Reid

Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies

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Abstract

Neutron diffraction studies show that the inositol ring in the headgroup of phosphatidylinositol extends perpendicular to the membrane surface but that phosphorylation of the 4-position causes the ring to tilt over.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	125-127
Number of pages	3
Journal	Nature Structural & Molecular Biology
Volume	3
Issue number	2
Publication status	Published - Feb 1996

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Neutron diffraction reveals the orientation of the headgroup of inositol lipids in model membranes

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