TABLE 2.
Input parameters for the FA core of lamellar model (Tan et al., 2021) of cell membrane structure taken from GC/MS measurements and the B. subtilis lipid extract model (Nickels et al., 2017a).
| Fatty acid | Mole (%) | Vol. (Å3) | Vol (%) | B (fm) | ρ (fm/Å3) | MW (g/Mole) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i14:0 | 0.0 | 384.3 | 0.0 | -22.1 | -0.05 | 197 |
| i15:0 | 0.0 | 412.2 | 0.0 | -22.9 | -0.05 | 211 |
| a15:0 | 50.4 | 412.2 | 49.9 | -22.9 | -0.05 | 211 |
| i16:0 | 0.0 | 440.1 | 0.0 | -23.8 | -0.05 | 225 |
| n16:0 | 49.5 | 420 | 50.0 | -23.8 | -0.05 | 225 |
| i17:0 | 0.0 | 468 | 0.0 | -23.6 | -0.05 | 239 |
| a17:0 | 0.0 | 468 | 0.0 | -23.6 | -0.05 | 239 |
| n18:0 | 0.1 | 475.8 | 0.1 | -23.4 | -0.05 | 253 |
| Average per chain | 416.1 | -23.3 | -0.05 | 221 | ||
| Average per 2-chain lipid | 832.2 | -46.7 | -0.05 | 441.9 |