CHIMIA (Nov 2011)

Putting the 'P' into Phospholipids

  • Illya A. Fedotenko,
  • Margaret N. Holme,
  • Radu Tanasescu,
  • Pierre-Léonard Zaffalon,
  • Andreas Zumbuehl

DOI
https://doi.org/10.2533/chimia.2011.859
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 65, no. 11

Abstract

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Despite almost hundred years of dedicated research, the synthesis of phospholipids remains a challenge. Here, we briefly review important trends and point out possible future directions that might lead to interesting new probes for the membrane environment. An improved liposome purification and concentration protocol rounds up the article.

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