Membrane Structure and Dynamics

Dear Colleagues,

Membranes are the most important biological interface and their interaction with molecules plays a key role in the pathology of many diseases. The determination of molecular structure and dynamics of biological membranes is one of the greatest challenges in modern biophysics. Biological materials, in particular under physiological conditions, are inherently disordered and highly dynamic in nature. Fluctuations on different length scales may lead to the formation of static or dynamic patches, so-called rafts, resulting in a heterogeneous state of matter. Modern experimental and theoretical techniques can access structural and dynamical properties down to the nanometer scale and resolve dynamics of lipids, membrane-active molecules, and proteins and peptides with unprecedented resolution.

This themed issue aims to collect key contributions to the field and give an overview about experiments and computer modeling, addressing fundamental aspects and applied research in model and native, biological membranes.

Dr. Maikel Rheinstadter
Guest Editor

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