Structure and Conformation of Lipid Membranes

Dear Colleagues,

The structure and conformation of lipid membranes has been a topic of interest for many years.  Recently there has been significant interest in analyzing the effect of inhomogeneities or asymmetries in the lipid monolayer or bilayer membrane distribution, to explain membrane morphologies that involve cytokinesis abscissions, budding, endocytosis, or even in the formation of membrane pores during exocytosis.

The aim of the Special Issue, Structure and Conformation of Lipid Membranes, is to highlight both theoretical and experimental advances that can shed light on the distribution of stresses  or elastic forces on these membrane morphologies.  We are pleased to invite you to submit original research articles as well as comprehensive reviews. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following: stress in lipid membranes, bilayer asymmetries, pores, budding transition, endocytosis, and cytokinesis.

We look forward to receiving your contributions. 

Dr. José Antonio Santiago
Prof. Dr. Francisco Monroy
Guest Editors

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