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The dependence of the electrostatic properties of model phospholipid monolayers on their molecular organization
Author(s) -
Zakrzewska K.,
Pullman A.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
international journal of quantum chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.484
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1097-461X
pISSN - 0020-7608
DOI - 10.1002/qua.560220738
Subject(s) - monolayer , phosphatidylethanolamine , electrostatics , phospholipid , static electricity , phosphatidylcholine , chemistry , electrostatic interaction , chemical physics , computational chemistry , crystallography , materials science , nanotechnology , physics , membrane , quantum mechanics , biochemistry
The molecular electrostatic potential and the corresponding electrostatic field are calculated for model monolayers of a phosphatidylethanolamine (DLPE) and a phosphatidylcholine (LPPC). The monolayer organizations corresponding to those of the crystals of DLPE and LPPC, as well as modified structures are considered. The influence of this organization on the electrostatic properties is discussed.