Field theoretic study of bilayer membrane fusion III: Membranes with leaves of different composition

Biophysical Journal

Volumn 92, Issue 11, 2007, Pages 3938-3948

  Lee, J Y ^a   Schick, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PHOSPHOLIPID;

ARTICLE; BILAYER MEMBRANE; BIOLOGY; ERYTHROCYTE MEMBRANE; HUMAN; HYDROPHILICITY; HYDROPHOBICITY; MEMBRANE FUSION; QUANTUM THEORY; SURFACE TENSION;

EID: 34250379187     PISSN: 00063495     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1529/biophysj.106.097063     Document Type: Article

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