Publications by authors named "Kira Flato"
Article Synopsis
- Fluorescent lipid probes help study lipid membranes by localizing receptor lipids like glycosphingolipids, which are important for understanding protein-lipid interactions.
- Different lengths of polyethylene glycol (PEG) spacers in these probes can influence the positioning of a BODIPY fluorophore and its interaction with the membrane.
- Experiments showed that a shorter PEG spacer positions the fluorophore near the membrane interface, potentially disrupting lipid packing, while a longer spacer keeps it away from the membrane surface.
