A micelle (/maɪˈsɛl/) or micella (/maɪˈsɛlə/) (plural micelles or micellae, respectively) is an aggregate (or supramolecular assembly) of surfactant phospholipid molecules dispersed in a liquid, forming a colloidal suspension. A typical micelle in water forms an aggregate with the hydrophilic "head" regions in contact with surrounding solvent, sequestering the hydrophobic single-tail regions in the micelle centre. Micelle 3D models are frequently used for molecular dynamics simulations of lipid-water systems. Here you have how an atomic model of a micelle looks like after some artistic touch.
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Micelle atomic structure rendered with @proteinimaget and artistic touch by @corelphotopaint
#molecularart ... #immolecular ... #micelle ... #lipid-water ... #biphase ... #artistictouch
Micelle atomic structure rendered with @proteinimaget and artistic touch by @corelphotopaint
