Enforced unbinding of a bead adhering to a biomembrane by generic forces

We describe the enforced unbinding of a bead from i) a supported membrane, and ii) a cell surface. The force necessary to unbind the bead is obtained and is shown to be within the range accessible in micromechanical experiments.

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Published in:Europhysics letters 2002-09, Vol.59 (6), p.910-915
Main Author: Boulbitch, A
Format: Article
Language:English
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Biological and medical sciences
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Interactions. Associations
Intermolecular phenomena
Molecular biophysics
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Summary:We describe the enforced unbinding of a bead from i) a supported membrane, and ii) a cell surface. The force necessary to unbind the bead is obtained and is shown to be within the range accessible in micromechanical experiments.
ISSN:0295-5075
1286-4854
DOI:10.1209/epl/i2002-00129-8