Abstract
Sphingolipid behaviour is critical in cell regulation and signaling, and it is believed to depend on interactions within and between sphingolipids’ polar heads, and with water. However, there are virtually no investigations of the interactions established by sphingolipids with atomic resolution. This project aims to elucidate these interactions by using a combination of synthetic, spectroscopic and molecular modelling methods.
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