| Description | DPhPC is a synthetic liposome used to synthesize liposomes commonly used in artificial membrane matrices.DPhPC bilayers do not allow ion leakage in the absence of pore/ion channels.DPhPC can be used to study channel proteins and membrane structure. |
| molecular weight | 846.25 |
| Molecular formula | C48H96NO8P |
| CAS | 207131-40-6 |
| Storage | store at low temperature | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | DMSO: 3 mg/mL (3.55 mM), Sonication is recommended. |
| References | 1. Schmidt D, et, al. A gating model for the archeal voltage-dependent K(+) channel KvAP in DPhPC and POPE:POPG decane lipid bilayers. J Mol Biol. 2009 Jul 31;390(5):902-12. 2. Andersson M, et, al. Vesicle and bilayer formation of diphytanoylphosphatidylcholine (DPhPC) and diphytanoylphosphatidylethanolamine (DPhPE) mixtures and their bilayers' electrical stability. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces. 2011 Feb 1;82(2):550-61. |