Membrane isolation alters the gel to liquid crystal transition of Acholeplasma laidlawii B.
The gel to liquid crystal phase transition of membrane lipids of live Acholeplasma laidlawii B was monitored by infrared spectroscopy. It was found that, while isolated membranes are predominantly in the gel phase at the growth temperature, the live cell membranes contain a large liquid crystal phase component.
D000128:Acholeplasma laidlawii / Q000502:physiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D001360:Avidin / Q000494:pharmacology; D002458:Cell Fractionation; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000502:physiology*; D002474:Cell-Free System; D003460:Crystallization; D064429:Fatty Acid Synthases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000502:physiology; D005782:Gels; D008560:Membrane Fluidity; D013696:Temperature
D005227:Fatty Acids; D005782:Gels; D001360:Avidin; D064429:Fatty Acid Synthases