Focuses on membrane adhesion and fusion, in 16 studies involving lipids, virus envelopes, and cell membranes, and emphasizing roles of polymers, lipids, and proteins on such membrane interactions. The April 1990 symposium in Boston, Massachusetts revolved around the notion that membrane hydrophobici

Membrane interaction is a large research area involving various disciplines. A symposium entitled "Cell and Model Membrane Interactions" which took place in Boston, MA during the 155th American Chemical Society Meeting, April 25, 1990, focused on membrane adhesion and fusion. The topics were explored in studies involving lipids, virus envelopes and cell membranes. Especially discussed, were the roles of polymers, lipids, and proteins on these membrane interactions. Fusion of membrane is an important molecular event which plays a pivotal role in many dynamic cellular processes, such as...