3 papers
physics.bio-ph2022
A mechanistic perspective on the effect of cholesterol in phospholipid bilayers
Fabian Keller, Andreas Heuer
Cholesterol (CHOL) is one of the most important components of plasma membranes of higher cells and one of the main factors for the formation of (nano)domains. In this work, molecul…
physics.bio-ph2021
Chain ordering of phospholipids in membranes containing cholesterol: What matters?
Fabian Keller, Andreas Heuer
Cholesterol (CHOL) drives lipid segregation and is thus a key player for the formation of lipid rafts and followingly for the ability of a cell to, e.g., enable selective agglomera…
physics.bio-ph2020
Effect of Cholesterol vs. Ergosterol on DPPC Bilayer Properties: Insights from Atomistic Simulations
Azadeh Alavizargar, Fabian Keller, R. Wedlich-Söldner +1
Sterols have been ascribed a major role in the organization of biological membranes, in particular for the formation of liquid ordered domains in complex lipid mixtures. Here, we e…