01674nas a2200253   4500008004100000022001400041245017700055210006900232260007700301300001400378490000700392520068600399653002001085653001901105653001801124653001801142653001301160100002201173700002501195700002801220700001501248700003001263856012701293       2014                        eng d  a0947-653900aVesicle structures from bolaamphiphilic biosurfactants: experimental and molecular dynamics simulation studies on the effect of unsaturation on sophorolipid self-assemblies0 aVesicle structures from bolaamphiphilic biosurfactants experimen  aBOSCHSTRASSE 12, D-69469 WEINHEIM, GERMANYbWILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBHcMAY  a6246-62500 v203 a<p>The formation of giant-vesicle-like structures by self-assembling linolenic acid sophorolipid (LNSL) molecules is revealed. Sophorolipids belong to the class of bolaamphiphilic glycolipid biosurfactants. Interestingly, the number of double bonds present in the hydrophobic core of sophorolipids is seen to have a great influence on the type of self-assembled structures formed. Dye encapsulation results establish the presence of an aqueous compartment inside the LNSL vesicles. Molecular dynamics simulation (MD) studies suggest the existence of two possible conformations of LNSLs inside the self-assembled structures and that LNSL molecules arrange in layered structures.</p>10abolaamphiphiles10aMD simulations10aSelf-assembly10asophorolipids10avesicles1 aDhasaiyan, Prabhu1 aPandey, Prithvi, Raj1 aVisaveliya, Nikunjkumar1 aRoy, Sudip1 aPrasad, Bhagavatula L. V.  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/vesicle-structures-bolaamphiphilic-biosurfactants-experimental-and-molecular-dynamics-0