Using a RIBBON program to illustrate lipid bilayer packing.
We describe the use of the Priestle RIBBON program suite for the illustration of lipid bilayer packing. The hydrocarbon chains of lecithin-like molecules are representable by beta-sheet arrows. The lateral packing, packing across the bilayer midline and any twisting, bowing, or curling of the polymethylene chain are readily detectable.
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Department of Biophysics, University of Maryland, School of Medicine, Baltimore 21201.
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D003196:Computer Graphics; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D008051:Lipid Bilayers / Q000737:chemistry*; D008958:Models, Molecular; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D012984:Software
D008051:Lipid Bilayers