Cyclopentane rings in hydrophobic chains of a phospholipid enhance the bilayer stability to electric breakdown

Soft Matter ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (13) ◽  
pp. 3216-3223
Author(s):  
Oleg V. Batishchev ◽  
Anna S. Alekseeva ◽  
Daria S. Tretiakova ◽  
Timur R. Galimzyanov ◽  
Andrey Yu. Chernyadyev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pore Formation ◽  
Conformational Mobility ◽  
Electric Breakdown ◽  
Bilayer Stability

Bilayers of a phospholipid with cyclopentane-containing chains are stable to pore formation due to restricted conformational mobility of the chains and inability of the molecules to rearrange in order to line the edge of a hydrophilic pore.

Electric breakdown in gases

1958 ◽  
Vol 4 (40) ◽  
pp. 192-194
Author(s):  
A.E.D. Heylen
Keyword(s):  
Electric Breakdown

Dimerization of the Antimicrobial Peptide Polyphemusin I into One Polypeptide Chain: Theoretical and Practical Consequences

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (5) ◽  
pp. 36-41
Author(s):  
V.A. Zenin ◽  
E.G. Sadykhov ◽  
A.N. Fedorov
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Peptides ◽  
Pore Formation ◽  
Lipid Membrane ◽  
Polypeptide Chain ◽  
Unique Identifier ◽  
Bacterial Cultures ◽  
In Series ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Peptide Dimerization ◽  
Putative Mechanism

A strategy of sequential dimerization of monomers of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) into one polypeptide chain has been implemented on the example of a beta-structural AMP polyphemusin I which is one of the most effective candidate for use as an antibiotic. The possible polyphemusin I monomer and dimer structures in lipid membrane were studied in this work via molecular modeling. To this end, these molecules were chemically synthesized so that the dimer represented two monomers connected in series into one polypeptide chain with a flexible linker. The antimicrobial effects of monomer and dimer were then tested on various bacterial cultures, and their similarity was shown. Therefore, we can conclude that the pore formation is not a putative mechanism of the polyphemusin I action. antimicrobial peptides, peptide dimerization, mechanism of antimicrobial action, polyphemusin The work was supported by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation (Project Unique Identifier RFMEFI57517X0151).

Effect of temperature on chiroptical and conformational properties of acyclic ketoses

1980 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 475-481
Author(s):  
Slavomír Bystrický ◽  
Tibor Sticzay ◽  
Igor Tvaroška
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Chemical Calculation ◽  
Quantum Chemical ◽  
Conformational Mobility ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Chemical Calculation ◽  
Cd Spectra ◽  
Conformational Properties ◽  
Temperature Dependences

Conformational mobility of tetruloses, 2-pentuloses, D-3-pentulose and 4-deoxy-L-pentulose was studied by measuring temperature dependences of CD spectra in the region +40°C to -140°C in a methanol-ethanol (1:4) mixture. The changes in spectra reflect the population of rotamers around bonds to the carbonyl chromophore. The most stable conformers were determined by PCILO quantum chemical calculation.

scholarly journals A Comprehensive Review of Polymeric Wastewater Purification Membranes

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 162
Author(s):  
Rasmeet Singh ◽  
Mandeep Singh ◽  
Nisha Kumari ◽  
Janak ◽  
Sthitapragyan Maharana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Pore Formation ◽  
Inorganic Materials ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Nanocomposite Membranes ◽  
Wastewater Purification ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Synthetic Membranes ◽  
Purification Membranes ◽  
Thermal And Chemical Stability

Synthetic membranes are currently employed for multiple separation applications in various industries. They may have been prepared from organic or inorganic materials. Present research majorly focuses on polymeric (i.e., organic) membranes because they show better flexibility, pore formation mechanism, and thermal and chemical stability, and demand less area for installation. Dendritic, carbon nanotube, graphene and graphene oxide, metal and metal oxide, zwitter-ionic, and zeolite-based membranes are among the most promised water treatment membranes. This paper critically reviews the ongoing developments to utilize nanocomposite membranes to purify water. Various membranes have been reported to study their resistance and fouling properties. A special focus is given towards multiple ways in which these nanocomposite membranes can be employed. Therefore, this review provides a platform to develop the awareness of current research and motivate its readers to make further progress for utilizing nanocomposite membranes in water purification.

Radio pulse generation at electric breakdown of polypropylene thin film

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viktoria Kapralova ◽  
Vladimir Pakhotin ◽  
Nicolay Sudar
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Radio Pulse ◽  
Pulse Generation ◽  
Electric Breakdown
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