title: VESICA: computer graphics modeling of lipid vesicles.
abstract: A vesicle simulation and computer analysis program, VESICA, is described which employs spherical projections of triangularly tessellated icosahedra to produce molecular graphics models of the three-dimensional structures of lipid vesicles. The program is used to analyze the molecular architecture of small unilamellar vesicles of dipalmitoyl-phosphatidylcholine and is demonstrated as a worthwhile investigative tool for determining the factors that govern the minimum vesicle size.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, King's College, University of London, UK.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Lawrence
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Lawrence
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Barlow
mesh_terms: D015060:1,2-Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine / Q000737:chemistry; D003196:Computer Graphics; D008055:Lipids / Q000737:chemistry*; D008958:Models, Molecular
chemical_list: D008055:Lipids; D015060:1,2-Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine