Table IV.
Fitting parameters for the anisotropy decay of the peptide SARSL (rotational correlation time φ, associated depolarization β, and limiting anisotropy r∞) in lipid membranes of several compositions at 25°C. The global chi-square is also given.
System | βa | φexperimental (ns) | r∞ | χG2 |
---|---|---|---|---|
EPC | 0.075 | 2.44 | 0.027 | 1.16 |
EPG | 0.061 | 3.58 | 0.053 | 1.28 |
BPS | 0.032 | 2.34 | 0.078 | 1.17 |
EPA | 0.049 | 5.94 | 0.070 | 1.12 |
aThe inclusion of a very short rotational correlation time (<100 ps) was necessary to account for the initial depolarization, but its value could not be accurately determined.