(C) The subregions of a glycerophospholipid molecule; phosphatidylcholine is shown as an example. The hydrophilic head is composed of a choline structure (blue) and a phosphate (orange).

One end of the molecule is hydrophilic and the other ... The first clues to lipid bilayer structure came from results with red blood cell membranes. The ultimate discovery that the plasma membrane ...

These structures revealed distinct binding ... More information: Jiuyin Xu et al, Molecular basis of lipid and ligand regulation of prostaglandin receptor DP2, Proceedings of the National Academy ...

lipids forming bilayers, or DNA origami structures. Supramolecular chemistry focuses on the study of non-covalent interactions between molecules and their use in the design of complex molecular ...

From combating cancer and infections to storing energy, lipid-protein ... understand the structure and function of these interactions—called assemblies—at both molecular and functional levels.