Lipid-protein interactions in biomembranes studied through the phospholipid specificity of d-β-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase

N Latruffe, JM Berrez - Biochimie, 1986 - Elsevier
Since the biological membranes are fundamental units in the living cells, the studies of lipid-
protein interactions are crucial for the understanding of their structure, functions and
properties. Beside hydrophobic interactions between fatty acids chain of phospholipids and
intrinsic membrane proteins, the interactions between charged groups of the protein with the
polar heads of phospholipids generally confer the specificity which may be absolute or
preferential. This paper reports essential results obtained these last few years with d-β …