Control of Bilayer Transport through a Photoswitchable Membrane‐Stiffening Agent
Jasper E. Bos,
Nol Duindam,
Thomas J. F. Kock
et al.
Abstract:The mobility of proteins in the bilayer membrane is affected by (local) changes in lipid environment, which is important to their biological functioning. Artificial molecular systems that – to some extent – imitate tasks of membrane‐embedded proteins are increasingly developed, however, they are usually controlled through responsive units in their core structure. Here we present an alternative approach based on an amphiphilic stiff‐stilbene derivative that enables control of membrane fluidity by light. The flu… Show more
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