[70]Fullerenes Assist the Formation of Phospholipid
Bicelles at Low Lipid Concentrations
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Abstract
The
incorporation of neutral [70]fullerenes (C<sub>70</sub>) led to bicelle
formation in a relatively low lipid concentration range from neutral
lipid mixtures (DMPC/DHPC). Furthermore, C<sub>70</sub> addition resulted
in the formation of large bicelles with a radius of ca. 100 nm, in
contrast to C<sub>70</sub>-free bicelles that were formed from anionic
lipid mixtures (DMPC/DHPC/DMPG). The stabilization of these bicelles
was attributed to C<sub>70</sub> incorporation into the membranes