Artificial transmembrane ion channels from commercial surfactants

Sodium ion transport across a phospholipid bilayer has been demonstrated by a new class of transmembrane ion channel mimetic compounds in which the filtering effect of a calixarene has been coupled to the membrane penetrating qualities of a commercial surfactant.

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Published inChemical communications (Cambridge, England) no. 38; pp. 3951 - 3953
Main Authors Iqbal, Khayzuran S. J., Allen, Marcus C., Fucassi, Flavia, Cragg, Peter J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published CAMBRIDGE Royal Soc Chemistry 01.01.2007
Subjects
Calixarenes - chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Membranes, Artificial
Physical Sciences
Science & Technology
Sodium Channels - chemistry
Surface-Active Agents - chemistry
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Summary:Sodium ion transport across a phospholipid bilayer has been demonstrated by a new class of transmembrane ion channel mimetic compounds in which the filtering effect of a calixarene has been coupled to the membrane penetrating qualities of a commercial surfactant.
ISSN:1359-7345
1364-548X
DOI:10.1039/b707194a