Table 1.
Phase pre-transition (Tp) and transition (Tm) temperatures of fully hydrated phospholipids.
| Phospholipids | Acyl Chains | Tm (°C) | Tp (°C) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLPC | 12:0/12:0 | −1 | - | [12,13] |
| DMPC | 14:0/14:0 | 24 | 22.0 | [13] |
| DPPC | 16:0/16:0 | 40.5 | 35.5 | [14] |
| DSPC | 18:0 | 49.1 | 54.5 | [13] |
| DOPC | 18:1 | −18 | 9.0 | [13] |
| HSPC | 16:0/18:0 | 53.6 | 47.8 | [15] |
| EPC | Mixed chains | −15 to −20 | - | [13] |
1,2-dilauroyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DLPC); 1,2-dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DMPC); 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DPPC); 1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DSPC); 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DOPC); hydrogenated soy phosphocholine (HSEP); egg phosphocholine (EPC).