Figure 5.

Solubilization kinetics of 0.5 mM di-14:0 PC MLVs induced by SMA copolymer fractions obtained from commercial mixtures consisting of SMA 2:1 (A) or SMA 3:1 (B). Solubilization was conducted at 15°C at an SMA/lipid mass ratio of ∼3. Data are shown as normalized optical density at 350 nm. (C) Final OD_350 nm values (t = 30 min) are plotted against the M_n of the SMA fractions. Full circles correspond to SMA fractions purified from commercial SMA 2:1 mixtures, and empty circles to those purified from commercial SMA 3:1 mixtures. SMA mixtures are indicated by diamonds. Error bars represent the range in at least two independent experiments. To see this figure in color, go online.