Large-scale simulations of fluctuating biological membranes

Details Large-scale simulations of fluctuating biological membranes Large-scale simulations of fluctuating biological membranes

2009-04-15

arxiv.org/abs/0904.2245v2

Physics

Condensed Matter

Soft Condensed Matter

6 pages, 4 figures

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We present a simple, and physically motivated, coarse-grained model of a lipid bilayer, suited for micron scale computer simulations. Each ~25 nm^2 patch of bilayer is represented by a spherical particle. Mimicking forces of hydrophobic association, multi-particle interactions suppress the exposure of each sphere's equator to its implicit solvent surroundings. The requirement of high equatorial density stabilizes two-dimensional structures without necessitating crystalline order, allowing us to match both the elasticity and fluidity of natural lipid membranes. We illustrate the model's versatility and realism by characterizing membrane response to a prodding nanorod.

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