Fluid membrane vesicles in confinement
We numerically study the morphology of fluid membrane vesicles with the prescribed volume and surface area in confinement. For spherical confinement, we observe axisymmetric invaginations that transform into ellipsoidal invaginations when the area of the vesicle is increased, followed by a transitio...
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| author | Osman Kahraman Norbert Stoop Martin Michael Müller |
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| description | We numerically study the morphology of fluid membrane vesicles with the prescribed volume and surface area in confinement. For spherical confinement, we observe axisymmetric invaginations that transform into ellipsoidal invaginations when the area of the vesicle is increased, followed by a transition into stomatocyte-like shapes. We provide a detailed analysis of the axisymmetric shapes and investigate the effect of the spontaneous curvature of the membrane as a possible mechanism for shape regulation. We show that the observed morphologies are stable under small geometric deformations of the confinement. The results could help us to understand the role of mechanics in the complex folding patterns of biological membranes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-51c52f58c2b148e0bce43b6fd8e4a16c2023-08-08T11:02:58ZengIOP PublishingNew Journal of Physics1367-26302012-01-0114909502110.1088/1367-2630/14/9/095021Fluid membrane vesicles in confinementOsman Kahraman0Norbert Stoop1Martin Michael Müller2Equipe BioPhysStat, ICPMB-FR CNRS 2843, Université de Lorraine, 1 , boulevard Arago, 57070 Metz, FranceComputational Physics for Engineering Materials, ETH Zurich, Schafmattstrasse 6, HIF, CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland; Institute for Applied Simulations, Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) , PO Box CH-8820 Wädenswil, SwitzerlandEquipe BioPhysStat, ICPMB-FR CNRS 2843, Université de Lorraine, 1 , boulevard Arago, 57070 Metz, FranceWe numerically study the morphology of fluid membrane vesicles with the prescribed volume and surface area in confinement. For spherical confinement, we observe axisymmetric invaginations that transform into ellipsoidal invaginations when the area of the vesicle is increased, followed by a transition into stomatocyte-like shapes. We provide a detailed analysis of the axisymmetric shapes and investigate the effect of the spontaneous curvature of the membrane as a possible mechanism for shape regulation. We show that the observed morphologies are stable under small geometric deformations of the confinement. The results could help us to understand the role of mechanics in the complex folding patterns of biological membranes.https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/14/9/095021 |
| spellingShingle | Osman Kahraman Norbert Stoop Martin Michael Müller Fluid membrane vesicles in confinement New Journal of Physics |
| title | Fluid membrane vesicles in confinement |
| title_full | Fluid membrane vesicles in confinement |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Fluid membrane vesicles in confinement |
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