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Noguchi H. Membrane domain formation induced by binding/unbinding of curvature-inducing molecules on both membrane surfaces. SOFT MATTER 2023; 19:679-688. [PMID: 36597888 DOI: 10.1039/d2sm01536f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The domain formation of curvature-inducing molecules, such as peripheral or transmembrane proteins and conical surfactants, is studied in thermal equilibrium and nonequilibrium steady states using meshless membrane simulations. These molecules can bind to both surfaces of a bilayer membrane and also move to the opposite leaflet by a flip-flop. Under symmetric conditions for the two leaflets, the membrane domains form checkerboard patterns in addition to striped and spot patterns. The unbound membrane stabilizes the vertices of the checkerboard. Under asymmetric conditions, the domains form kagome-lattice and thread-like patterns. In the nonequilibrium steady states, a flow of the binding molecules between the upper and lower solutions can occur via flip-flop.
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- Hiroshi Noguchi
- Institute for Solid State Physics, University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8581, Japan.
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Urakami N, Sakuma Y, Chiba T, Imai M. Vesicle deformation and division induced by flip-flops of lipid molecules. SOFT MATTER 2021; 17:8434-8445. [PMID: 34473188 DOI: 10.1039/d1sm00847a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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We investigated the deformation of small unilamellar vesicles (SUVs) induced by flip-flops of lipids using coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations. In the case of single-component SUVs composed of zero spontaneous curvature lipids (ZLs), the flip-flop of ZLs deformed stomatocyte-shaped SUVs into an oblate shape, whereas pear-shaped SUVs were deformed into a prolate shape. These two equilibrium shapes comply with the local minima of elastic energy. In the case of binary vesicles composed of ZLs and negative spontaneous curvature lipids (NLs), the vesicle deformation pathway depended on the initial NL distribution in the bilayer. If the initial difference in the NL concentration between the outer and inner leaflets was small, the flip-flop of ZLs and NLs rapidly deformed pear-shaped SUVs into an equilibrium prolate shape. On the other hand, when NLs were localised in the inner leaflet, the flip-flop of ZLs and NLs deformed pear-shaped SUVs into a limiting shape and then induced vesicle division. Because the flip-flop rate of NLs is much faster than that of ZLs, the total free energy was first relaxed by the flip-flop of NLs and then by that of ZLs. This kinetic effect is responsible for the observed vesicle division induced by flip-flops.
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- Naohito Urakami
- Department of Physics and Informatics, Yamaguchi University, 1677-1 Yoshida, Yamaguchi, 753-8512, Japan.
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- Department of Physics, Tohoku University, Aoba, Sendai 980-8578, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tohoku University, Aoba, Sendai 980-8578, Japan
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- Department of Physics, Tohoku University, Aoba, Sendai 980-8578, Japan
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Noguchi H. Vesicle budding induced by binding of curvature-inducing proteins. Phys Rev E 2021; 104:014410. [PMID: 34412221 DOI: 10.1103/physreve.104.014410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Vesicle budding induced by protein binding that generates an isotropic spontaneous curvature is studied using a mean-field theory. Many spherical buds are formed via protein binding. As the binding chemical potential increases, the proteins first bind to the buds and then to the remainder of the vesicle. For a high spontaneous curvature and/or high bending rigidity of the bound membrane, it is found that a first-order transition occurs between a small number of large buds and a large number of small buds. These two states coexist around the transition point. The proposed scheme is simple and easily applicable to many interaction types, so we investigate the effects of interprotein interactions, the protein-insertion-induced changes in area, the variation of the saddle-splay modulus, and the area-difference-elasticity energy. The differences in the preferred curvatures for curvature sensing and generation are also clarified.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hiroshi Noguchi
- Institute for Solid State Physics, University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8581, Japan
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Lu H, Song W, Zou Y, Xu W, Yan Y, Liu H, Ma L. Kinetics and morphologies in polymerization‐induced cooperative assembly: a computer simulation investigation. POLYM INT 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/pi.6269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Hui Lu
- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, South China Normal University Guangzhou China
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, South China Normal University Guangzhou China
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, South China Normal University Guangzhou China
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, South China Normal University Guangzhou China
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- Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials Jilin University Changchun China
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, South China Normal University Guangzhou China
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, South China Normal University Guangzhou China
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Lv Y, Wang L, Liu F, Feng W, Wei J, Lin S. Rod-coil block copolymer aggregates via polymerization-induced self-assembly. SOFT MATTER 2020; 16:3466-3475. [PMID: 32207755 DOI: 10.1039/d0sm00244e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Polymerization-induced self-assembly (PISA), incorporating the polymerization with in situ self-assembly, can achieve nano-objects efficiently. However, the cooperative polymerization and self-assembly lead to unclear polymerization kinetics and aggregation behavior, especially for the systems forming rigid chains. Here, we used dissipative particle dynamics simulations with a probability-based reaction model to explore the PISA behavior of rod-coil block copolymer systems. The impact of the length of macromolecular initiators, the targeted length of rigid chains, and the reaction probability on the PISA behavior, including polymerization kinetics and self-assembly, were examined. The difference between PISA and traditional self-assembly was revealed. A comparison with experimental observations shows that the simulation can capture the essential feature of the PISA. The present work provides a comprehensive understanding of rod-coil PISA systems and may provide meaningful information for future experimental research.
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- Yisheng Lv
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials, State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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Noguchi H. Detachment of a fluid membrane from a substrate and vesiculation. SOFT MATTER 2019; 15:8741-8748. [PMID: 31577325 DOI: 10.1039/c9sm01622h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The detachment dynamics of a fluid membrane with isotropic spontaneous curvature from a flat substrate are studied by using meshless membrane simulations. The membrane is detached from an open edge leading to vesicle formation. With strong adhesion, the competition between the bending and adhesion energies determines the minimum value of the spontaneous curvature for the detachment. In contrast, with weak adhesion, detachment occurs at smaller spontaneous curvatures due to the membrane thermal undulation. When parts of the membrane are pinned on the substrate, the detachment becomes slower and a remaining membrane patch forms straight or concave membrane edges. The edge undulation induces vesiculation of long strips and disk-shaped patches. Therefore, membrane rolling is obtained only for membrane strips shorter than the wavelength for deformation into unduloids. This suggests that the rolling observed for Ca2+-dependent membrane-binding proteins annexins A3, A4, A5, and A13 results from the anisotropic spontaneous curvature induced by the proteins.
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- Hiroshi Noguchi
- Institute for Solid State Physics, University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8581, Japan. and Institut Lumière Matière, UMR 5306, Université Lyon 1-CNRS, Université de Lyon, 69622 Villeurbanne, France
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Yan YD, Xue YH, Zhao HY, Liu H, Lu ZY, Gu FL. Insight into the Polymerization-Induced Self-Assembly via a Realistic Computer Simulation Strategy. Macromolecules 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.9b01051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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- Yu-Dou Yan
- Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, China
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- Information Science School, Guangdong University of Finance and Economics, Guangzhou 510320, China
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- Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, China
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- Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, China
- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Chemistry, State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, Jilin University, Changchun 130023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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