Sentences with phrase «hydrophilic interactions»

For example, the aquaporin protein - mediated flow of water across biological cell membranes is down to a balance between hydrophobic and hydrophilic interactions with channel surfaces.

We see this in hydrophobic and hydrophilic interactions that propel lipid molecules in water to corral together to form the two - layer membranes that serve as the coatings surrounding cells.

Not exact matches

A comparison of the simulations showed weaker interaction between hemicellulose and the modified lignin than with wild lignin, suggesting that hydrophobic lignin interacts less with hydrophilic hemicellulose.

In addition these studies allow us to obtain molecular level understanding of interactions of biomolecules with hydrophilic and hydrophobic surfaces in living systems.