Structure and dynamics of primary hydration shell of phosphatidylcholine bilayers at subzero temperatures.

AUTOR(ES)

Hsieh, C H

RESUMO

Deuterium NMR relaxation and intensity measurements of the 2H-labeled H2O/dimyristoyl phosphatidylcholine bilayer were performed to understand the molecular origin of the freezing event of phospholipid headgroup and the structure and dynamics of unfrozen water molecules in the interbilayer space at subzero temperatures. The results suggest that about one to two water molecules associated with the phosphate group freeze during the freezing event of phospholipid headgroups, whereas about five to six waters near the trimethylammonium group behave as a water cluster and remain unfrozen at temperatures as low as -70 degrees C. In addition, temperature-dependent T1 and T2 relaxation times suggest that dynamic coupling occurs not only between the phosphate group and its bound water, but also between the methyl group and the adjacent water molecules. Based on these observations, the primary hydration shell of phosphatidylcholine headgroup at subzero temperatures is suggested to consist of two distinct regions: a clathrate-like water cluster, most likely a water pentamer, near the hydrophobic methyl group, and hydration water molecules associated with the phosphate group.

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