--- trunk/xDissertation/md.tex 2008/03/05 19:53:46 3359 +++ trunk/xDissertation/md.tex 2008/03/14 21:38:07 3370 @@ -1,29 +1,8 @@ -\chapter{\label{chap:md}Dipolar ordering in the ripple phases of -molecular-scale models of lipid membranes} +\chapter{\label{chap:md}DIPOLAR ORDERING IN THE RIPPLE PHASES OF +MOLECULAR-SCALE MODELS OF LIPID MEMBRANES} \section{Introduction} \label{mdsec:Int} -Fully hydrated lipids will aggregate spontaneously to form bilayers -which exhibit a variety of phases depending on their temperatures and -compositions. Among these phases, a periodic rippled phase -($P_{\beta'}$) appears as an intermediate phase between the gel -($L_\beta$) and fluid ($L_{\alpha}$) phases for relatively pure -phosphatidylcholine (PC) bilayers. The ripple phase has attracted -substantial experimental interest over the past 30 years. Most -structural information of the ripple phase has been obtained by the -X-ray diffraction~\cite{Sun96,Katsaras00} and freeze-fracture electron -microscopy (FFEM).~\cite{Copeland80,Meyer96} Recently, Kaasgaard {\it -et al.} used atomic force microscopy (AFM) to observe ripple phase -morphology in bilayers supported on mica.~\cite{Kaasgaard03} The -experimental results provide strong support for a 2-dimensional -hexagonal packing lattice of the lipid molecules within the ripple -phase. This is a notable change from the observed lipid packing -within the gel phase,~\cite{Cevc87} although Tenchov {\it et al.} have -recently observed near-hexagonal packing in some phosphatidylcholine -(PC) gel phases.\cite{Tenchov2001} The X-ray diffraction work by -Katsaras {\it et al.} showed that a rich phase diagram exhibiting both -{\it asymmetric} and {\it symmetric} ripples is possible for lecithin -bilayers.\cite{Katsaras00} A number of theoretical models have been presented to explain the formation of the ripple phase. Marder {\it et al.} used a @@ -33,11 +12,11 @@ predict the formation of a ripple-like phase. Their m concave portions of the membrane correspond to more solid-like regions. Carlson and Sethna used a packing-competition model (in which head groups and chains have competing packing energetics) to -predict the formation of a ripple-like phase. Their model predicted -that the high-curvature portions have lower-chain packing and -correspond to more fluid-like regions. Goldstein and Leibler used a -mean-field approach with a planar model for {\em inter-lamellar} -interactions to predict rippling in multilamellar +predict the formation of a ripple-like phase~\cite{Carlson87}. Their +model predicted that the high-curvature portions have lower-chain +packing and correspond to more fluid-like regions. Goldstein and +Leibler used a mean-field approach with a planar model for {\em +inter-lamellar} interactions to predict rippling in multilamellar phases.~\cite{Goldstein88} McCullough and Scott proposed that the {\em anisotropy of the nearest-neighbor interactions} coupled to hydrophobic constraining forces which restrict height differences @@ -60,7 +39,7 @@ longer ``chains''. described the formation of symmetric ripple-like structures using a coarse grained solvent-head-tail bead model.\cite{Kranenburg2005} Their lipids consisted of a short chain of head beads tied to the two -longer ``chains''. +longer ``chains''. In contrast, few large-scale molecular modeling studies have been done due to the large size of the resulting structures and the time @@ -93,7 +72,7 @@ In a recent paper, we presented a simple ``web of dipo driving force for ripple formation, questions about the ordering of the head groups in ripple phase have not been settled. -In a recent paper, we presented a simple ``web of dipoles'' spin +In Ch.~\ref{chap:mc}, we presented a simple ``web of dipoles'' spin lattice model which provides some physical insight into relationship between dipolar ordering and membrane buckling.\cite{sun:031602} We found that dipolar elastic membranes can spontaneously buckle, forming @@ -105,7 +84,7 @@ In this paper, we construct a somewhat more realistic work on the spontaneous formation of dipolar peptide chains into curved nano-structures.\cite{Tsonchev04,Tsonchev04II} -In this paper, we construct a somewhat more realistic molecular-scale +In this chapter, we construct a somewhat more realistic molecular-scale lipid model than our previous ``web of dipoles'' and use molecular dynamics simulations to elucidate the role of the head group dipoles in the formation and morphology of the ripple phase. We describe our @@ -161,15 +140,17 @@ $\sigma$ and $\epsilon$ parameters, Pechukas.\cite{Berne72} The potential is constructed in the familiar form of the Lennard-Jones function using orientation-dependent $\sigma$ and $\epsilon$ parameters, -\begin{equation*} +\begin{multline} V_{ij}({\mathbf{\hat u}_i}, {\mathbf{\hat u}_j}, {\mathbf{\hat r}_{ij}}) = 4\epsilon ({\mathbf{\hat u}_i}, {\mathbf{\hat u}_j}, -{\mathbf{\hat r}_{ij}})\left[\left(\frac{\sigma_0}{r_{ij}-\sigma({\mathbf{\hat u}_i}, +{\mathbf{\hat r}_{ij}})\left[ \left(\frac{\sigma_0}{r_{ij}-\sigma({\mathbf{\hat u}_i}, {\mathbf{\hat u}_j}, {\mathbf{\hat r}_{ij}})+\sigma_0}\right)^{12} --\left(\frac{\sigma_0}{r_{ij}-\sigma({\mathbf{\hat u}_i}, {\mathbf{\hat u}_j}, -{\mathbf{\hat r}_{ij}})+\sigma_0}\right)^6\right] +\right. \\ +\left. - \left(\frac{\sigma_0}{r_{ij}-\sigma({\mathbf{\hat u}_i}, + {\mathbf{\hat u}_j}, {\mathbf{\hat + r}_{ij}})+\sigma_0}\right)^6\right] \label{mdeq:gb} -\end{equation*} +\end{multline} The range $(\sigma({\bf \hat{u}}_{i},{\bf \hat{u}}_{j},{\bf \hat{r}}_{ij}))$, and strength $(\epsilon({\bf \hat{u}}_{i},{\bf @@ -190,16 +171,16 @@ calculate the range function, where $l$ and $d$ describe the length and width of each uniaxial ellipsoid. These shape anisotropy parameters can then be used to calculate the range function, -\begin{equation*} -\sigma({\bf \hat{u}}_{i},{\bf \hat{u}}_{j},{\bf \hat{r}}_{ij}) = \sigma_{0} - \left[ 1- \left\{ \frac{ \chi \alpha^2 ({\bf \hat{u}}_i \cdot {\bf +\begin{multline} +\sigma({\bf \hat{u}}_{i},{\bf \hat{u}}_{j},{\bf \hat{r}}_{ij}) = \\ +\sigma_0 \left[ 1 - \left\{ \frac{ \chi \alpha^2 ({\bf \hat{u}}_i \cdot {\bf \hat{r}}_{ij} ) + \chi \alpha^{-2} ({\bf \hat{u}}_j \cdot {\bf \hat{r}}_{ij} ) - 2 \chi^2 ({\bf \hat{u}}_i \cdot {\bf \hat{r}}_{ij} )({\bf \hat{u}}_j \cdot {\bf \hat{r}}_{ij} ) ({\bf \hat{u}}_i \cdot {\bf \hat{u}}_j)}{1 - \chi^2 \left({\bf \hat{u}}_i \cdot {\bf \hat{u}}_j\right)^2} \right\} \right]^{-1/2} -\end{equation*} +\end{multline} Gay-Berne ellipsoids also have an energy scaling parameter, $\epsilon^s$, which describes the well depth for two identical @@ -217,23 +198,25 @@ The form of the strength function is somewhat complica \alpha'^2 & = & \left[1 + (\epsilon^r)^{1/\mu}\right]^{-1} \end{eqnarray*} The form of the strength function is somewhat complicated, -\begin {eqnarray*} +\begin{eqnarray*} \epsilon({\bf \hat{u}}_{i}, {\bf \hat{u}}_{j},{\bf \hat{r}}_{ij}) & = & \epsilon_{0} \epsilon_{1}^{\nu}({\bf \hat{u}}_{i}.{\bf \hat{u}}_{j}) \epsilon_{2}^{\mu}({\bf \hat{u}}_{i},{\bf \hat{u}}_{j},{\bf \hat{r}}_{ij}) \\ \\ \epsilon_{1}({\bf \hat{u}}_{i},{\bf \hat{u}}_{j}) & = & \left[1-\chi^{2}({\bf \hat{u}}_{i}.{\bf -\hat{u}}_{j})^{2}\right]^{-1/2} \\ \\ -\epsilon_{2}({\bf \hat{u}}_{i},{\bf \hat{u}}_{j},{\bf \hat{r}}_{ij}) & -= & - 1 - \left\{ \frac{ \chi' \alpha'^2 ({\bf \hat{u}}_i \cdot {\bf +\hat{u}}_{j})^{2}\right]^{-1/2} +\end{eqnarray*} +\begin{multline*} +\epsilon_{2}({\bf \hat{u}}_{i},{\bf \hat{u}}_{j},{\bf \hat{r}}_{ij}) += \\ +1 - \left\{ \frac{ \chi' \alpha'^2 ({\bf \hat{u}}_i \cdot {\bf \hat{r}}_{ij} ) + \chi' \alpha'^{-2} ({\bf \hat{u}}_j \cdot {\bf \hat{r}}_{ij} ) - 2 \chi'^2 ({\bf \hat{u}}_i \cdot {\bf \hat{r}}_{ij} )({\bf \hat{u}}_j \cdot {\bf \hat{r}}_{ij} ) ({\bf \hat{u}}_i \cdot {\bf \hat{u}}_j)}{1 - \chi'^2 \left({\bf \hat{u}}_i \cdot {\bf \hat{u}}_j\right)^2} \right\}, -\end {eqnarray*} +\end{multline*} although many of the quantities and derivatives are identical with those obtained for the range parameter. Ref. \citen{Luckhurst90} has a particularly good explanation of the choice of the Gay-Berne @@ -476,7 +459,7 @@ lipid bilayers. Using a value of $l = 13.8$ \AA for t It is reasonable to ask how well the parameters we used can produce bilayer properties that match experimentally known values for real -lipid bilayers. Using a value of $l = 13.8$ \AA for the ellipsoidal +lipid bilayers. Using a value of $l = 13.8$ \AA~for the ellipsoidal tails and the fixed ellipsoidal aspect ratio of 3, our values for the area per lipid ($A$) and inter-layer spacing ($D_{HH}$) depend entirely on the size of the head bead relative to the molecular body. @@ -537,33 +520,14 @@ The principal method for observing orientational order different direction from the upper leaf.\label{mdfig:topView}} \end{figure} -The principal method for observing orientational ordering in dipolar -or liquid crystalline systems is the $P_2$ order parameter (defined -as $1.5 \times \lambda_{max}$, where $\lambda_{max}$ is the largest -eigenvalue of the matrix, -\begin{equation} -{\mathsf{S}} = \frac{1}{N} \sum_i \left( -\begin{array}{ccc} - u^{x}_i u^{x}_i-\frac{1}{3} & u^{x}_i u^{y}_i & u^{x}_i u^{z}_i \\ - u^{y}_i u^{x}_i & u^{y}_i u^{y}_i -\frac{1}{3} & u^{y}_i u^{z}_i \\ - u^{z}_i u^{x}_i & u^{z}_i u^{y}_i & u^{z}_i u^{z}_i -\frac{1}{3} -\end{array} \right). -\label{mdeq:opmatrix} -\end{equation} -Here $u^{\alpha}_i$ is the $\alpha=x,y,z$ component of the unit vector -for molecule $i$. (Here, $\hat{\bf u}_i$ can refer either to the +The orientational ordering in the system is observed by $P_2$ order +parameter, which is calculated from Eq.~\ref{mceq:opmatrix} +in Ch.~\ref{chap:mc}. Here, $\hat{\bf u}_i$ can refer either to the principal axis of the molecular body or to the dipole on the head -group of the molecule.) $P_2$ will be $1.0$ for a perfectly-ordered -system and near $0$ for a randomized system. Note that this order -parameter is {\em not} equal to the polarization of the system. For -example, the polarization of a perfect anti-ferroelectric arrangement -of point dipoles is $0$, but $P_2$ for the same system is $1$. The -eigenvector of $\mathsf{S}$ corresponding to the largest eigenvalue is -familiar as the director axis, which can be used to determine a -privileged axis for an orientationally-ordered system. Since the -molecular bodies are perpendicular to the head group dipoles, it is -possible for the director axes for the molecular bodies and the head -groups to be completely decoupled from each other. +group of the molecule. Since the molecular bodies are perpendicular to +the head group dipoles, it is possible for the director axes for the +molecular bodies and the head groups to be completely decoupled from +each other. Figure \ref{mdfig:topView} shows snapshots of bird's-eye views of the flat ($\sigma_h = 1.20 d$) and rippled ($\sigma_h = 1.35, 1.41 d$) @@ -732,7 +696,9 @@ D = \lim_{t \rightarrow \infty} \frac{1}{6 t} \langle We have computed translational diffusion constants for lipid molecules from the mean-square displacement, \begin{equation} -D = \lim_{t \rightarrow \infty} \frac{1}{6 t} \langle {|\left({\bf r}_{i}(t) - {\bf r}_{i}(0) \right)|}^2 \rangle, +D = \lim_{t \rightarrow \infty} \frac{1}{6 t} \langle {|\left({\bf +r}_{i}(t) - {\bf r}_{i}(0) \right)|}^2 \rangle, +\label{mdeq:msdisplacement} \end{equation} of the lipid bodies. Translational diffusion constants for the different head-to-tail size ratios (all at 300 K) are shown in table