Fusion of phospholipid vesicles in association with the appearance of lipidic particles as visualized by freeze fracturing

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1979-08-07

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Verkleij, A.J.
Mombers, C.
Gerritsen, W.J.
Leunissen-Bijvelt, L.
Cullis, P.R.

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Abstract

The addition of Ca2+ to small unilamellar vesicles of an equimolar mixture of egg phosphatidylcholine and cardiolipin induces fusion of these vesicles in association with the appearance of lipidic particles on the fusion sites.

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fusion, inverted micelle, freeze fracture

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