(C) The subregions of a glycerophospholipid molecule; phosphatidylcholine is shown as an example. The hydrophilic head is composed of a choline structure (blue) and a phosphate (orange).

These structures revealed distinct binding ... More information: Jiuyin Xu et al, Molecular basis of lipid and ligand regulation of prostaglandin receptor DP2, Proceedings of the National Academy ...

One end of the molecule is hydrophilic and the other ... The first clues to lipid bilayer structure came from results with red blood cell membranes. The ultimate discovery that the plasma membrane ...

They found that some lipid structures, based on their nitrogen ... "The computational work is rooted in thermodynamics, and ...

Integral membrane proteins carry out essential functions in the cell, and their activities are often modulated by specific protein-lipid interactions in the membrane. Here, we elucidate the intricate ...