Water Distribution near Lipid Bilayers before and during Cell Fusion (IMAGE)

DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Water Distribution near Lipid Bilayers before and during Cell Fusion

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Illustration of neutron diffraction data showing water distribution (red and white molecules) near lipid bilayers prior to fusion (left) and during fusion. Mapping the water molecules is key to understanding the process of cell membrane fusion, which could help facilitate the development of treatments for diseases associated with cell fusion.

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ORNL/Jill Hemman

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