Abstract

In this article we review the current status of our understanding of membrane mediated interactions from theory and experiment. Phenomenological mean field and molecular models will be discussed and compared to recent experimental results from dynamical neutron scattering and atomic force microscopy.

Keywords: Protein-protein interactions, membrane inclusions, lipid mediated interactions, membrane theory, membrane dynamics, neutron scattering, membrane mediated interactions, Phenomenological, dynamical neutron scattering, atomic force microscopy, Analytical Theories, Computer Supported Theories, Lateral Coupling, Cooperative Dynamics, Native Membrane Protein Bacteriorhodopsin, bilayer and monolayers, hydrophobic membrane, metastable state, Purple membrane, AFM, protein-distributed state, lipid-hydrocarbon density, phenomenological models, interfacial tension, hydrophobic amphiphile tailsProtein-protein interactions, membrane inclusions, lipid mediated interactions, membrane theory, membrane dynamics, neutron scattering, membrane mediated interactions, Phenomenological, dynamical neutron scattering, atomic force microscopy, Analytical Theories, Computer Supported Theories, Lateral Coupling, Cooperative Dynamics, Native Membrane Protein Bacteriorhodopsin, bilayer and monolayers, hydrophobic membrane, metastable state, Purple membrane, AFM, protein-distributed state, lipid-hydrocarbon density, phenomenological models, interfacial tension, hydrophobic amphiphile tails