title: Neutron diffraction reveals the orientation of the headgroup of inositol lipids in model membranes.
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.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Bradshaw
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Bushby
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Giles
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Saunders
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Reid
mesh_terms: D004134:Dimyristoylphosphatidylcholine / Q000737:chemistry; D008051:Lipid Bilayers / Q000737:chemistry*; D008958:Models, Molecular; D009502:Neutrons; D010716:Phosphatidylinositols / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D010766:Phosphorylation
chemical_list: D008051:Lipid Bilayers; D010716:Phosphatidylinositols; C078629:dimyristoylphosphatidylinositol; D004134:Dimyristoylphosphatidylcholine