title: [Characterization and applications of self-assembled lipid films: atomic force microscopy studies].
abstract: Self-assembled lipid films provide new insights into the structure-function relationships of biomolecules at the molecular level. It has potential applications in biology and bionics. In this paper, with regard to atomic force microscopy (AFM) characterization, the surface structures and growth kinetics of self-assembled lipid films as well as their applications in high-resolution AFM imaging of surface-immobilized biomolecules such as proteins, DNA and enzymes are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
authors.forename: Suiping
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Deng
authors.forename: Jiye
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cai
mesh_terms: D004247:DNA / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D008051:Lipid Bilayers / Q000737:chemistry*; D018625:Microscopy, Atomic Force / Q000379:methods; D010743:Phospholipids / Q000737:chemistry*; D011506:Proteins / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D008051:Lipid Bilayers; D010743:Phospholipids; D011506:Proteins; D004247:DNA