Multivariate data analysis for enhanced interpretation of electrochemical impedance spectra of gramicidin-ion interactions in phospholipid monolayers

Langmuir. 2007 Apr 24;23(9):5029-32. doi: 10.1021/la062850j. Epub 2007 Mar 27.

Abstract

This article describes a multifrequency electrochemical impedance study of phospholipid monolayers on a mercury drop electrode in solutions containing electrolytes and gramicidin derivatives: gramicidin A (gA), gramicidin-BOC (g-BOC), and desformylgramicidin (g-des). The impedance spectra have been studied individually (univariate approach) and also transformed using a multivariate data reduction method (multivariate approach). It was shown that the two approaches are complementary. Thus the formation of K+-conducting channels is observed in gA only, and these channels can be distinguished from an interaction of all gramicidin derivatives with Mg2+. An unknown peptide interaction in the monolayer was observed on a slow time scale.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Electrochemistry
  • Electrodes
  • Electrolytes
  • Gramicidin / chemistry*
  • Ions / chemistry
  • Membranes, Artificial*
  • Mercury / chemistry
  • Multivariate Analysis
  • Phospholipids / chemistry*
  • Solutions / chemistry
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Electrolytes
  • Ions
  • Membranes, Artificial
  • Phospholipids
  • Solutions
  • Gramicidin
  • Mercury