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Lipid Bilayers

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Definition: Layers of lipid molecules which are two molecules thick. Bilayer systems are frequently studied as models of biological membranes.  coord IM with specific lipid (IM or NIM)   
See Also Liposomes
Other names Bilayers, Lipid; Lipid Bilayer; Bilayer, Lipid
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
1,2-di(4-dodecyl-palmitoyl)-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine  0   *Phospholipid Ethers Lipid Bilayers. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2000 Dec 20;1509(1-2):385-96
1-eicosyl-2-dodecyl-glycero-3-phosphocholine  106689-20-7   *Phospholipid Ethers Lipid Bilayers. Biochemistry 1987;26(2):623
1-dodecyl-2-eicosyl-glycero-3-phosphocholine  106689-19-4   *Phospholipid Ethers Lipid Bilayers. Biochemistry 1987;26(2):623
dodecaprenol  72690-19-8   *Terpenes Lipid Bilayers. Chem Phys Lipids 1986;39(4):347

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