Browsing Science (Faculty of) by Subject "Lipid bilayer"
Now showing items 1-2 of 2
-
Membrane-Disrupting Activity of Antimicrobial Peptides and the Electrostatic Bending of Membranes
(University of Waterloo, 2010-05-21)Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are not only fast microbe-killing molecules deployed in the host defense of living organisms but also offer valuable lessons for developing new therapeutic agents. While the mode of action of ... -
Nanoscale Characterization of Melatonin and Amyloid Beta in Model Membranes- in Relation to Alzheimer's Disease
(University of Waterloo, 2014-12-03)Increasing evidence suggests that cell membranes play an important role in the pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Direct interaction of small molecules, such as cholesterol and melatonin, with cellular membrane ...