How membrane chain-melting phase-transition temperature is affected by the lipid chain asymmetry and degree of unsaturation: an effective chain-length model

Hydrocarbon effects on the lipid chain-melting phase-transition temperature are analyzed. The membrane fluidization temperature is shown to increase with the effective chain length, which is proportional to the thickness of the well-packed hydrocarbon region. The latter, as a rule, increases with th... View More