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This research explores how ladderanes, found in anammox bacteria, affect the structure and properties of phospholipid membranes.

April 10, 2026Open Access

Dense yet flexible: How ladderanes found in anammox bacteria impact phospholipid membrane structure and properties

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This research explores how ladderanes, found in anammox bacteria, affect the structure and properties of phospholipid membranes.
Analyzed the phospholipid composition of membranes in anammox bacteria
Utilized molecular modeling techniques to assess structural properties of membranes
Examined evolutionary adaptations related to environmental pressures
Ladderanes contribute to increased membrane density
Membranes exhibit enhanced flexibility due to ladderane presence
Findings suggest evolutionary advantages for anammox bacteria in specific environmental niches

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The composition of phospholipid membranes in cellular organelles is tailored to their functionality and reflects the evolutionary pressures prevailing in specific environmental niches. While many organisms share common membrane motifs,...

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Cisarová et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d895206c1944d70ce06170 — DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/d6cp00146g

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Terezie Cisarová

V. Kouba

František Štĕpánek

University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague

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Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics

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Dense yet flexible: How ladderanes found in anammox bacteria impact phospholipid membrane structure and properties

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