NEGATIVE STAINING OF PHOSPHOLIPIDS + THEIR STRUCTURAL MODIFICATION BY-SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS AS OBSERVED IN ELECTRON MICROSCOPE
NEGATIVE STAINING OF PHOSPHOLIPIDS + THEIR STRUCTURAL MODIFICATION BY-SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS AS OBSERVED IN ELECTRON MICROSCOPE
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DOI:
10.1016/s0022-2836(64)80115-7
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发表时间:
1964-01-01
影响因子:
5.6
通讯作者:
HORNE, RW
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作者:
BANGHAM, AD;HORNE, RW
The negative-staining technique was applied to the study of lipid phase structures in the electron micro-scope. Lecithin dispersions were seen to contain spherulites composed of concentric lamellae. The width of the lipid layer was estimated to be 44 A. Rod-shaped elements were also observed and interpreted as being groups of lipid molecules arranged at right angles to the long axis of the lamellae. Preparations of lecithin-cholesterol of equal molar proportions were described as being basically the same as lecithin alone. Saponin modified the lamellar structure of lecithin-cholesterol in such a way as to produce an array of perforations with a centre-to-centre spacing of 120 A and with a diameter of 85 A. Separated rings together with helical structures estimated to be 220 A in diameter with an axial hole of 68 A were described. The helical structures showed a well-defined periodicity of 58 to 59 A along the axis. Lecithin dispersions were shown to be progressively disrupted after mixing with lysolecithin in water. Beading of the lamellae was a pronounced feature. Lecithin progesterone dispersions in water produced a line structure of about 20 to 22 A across.