Continuum Models of Membrane Fusion: Evolution of the Theory

Continuum Models of Membrane Fusion: Evolution of the Theory

Starting from fertilization, through tissue growth, hormone secretion, synaptic transmission, and sometimes morbid events of carcinogenesis and viral infections, membrane fusion regulates the whole life of high organisms. Despite that, a lot of fusion processes still lack well-established models and...

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Main Authors: Sergey A. Akimov, Rodion J. Molotkovsky, Peter I. Kuzmin, Timur R. Galimzyanov, Oleg V. Batishchev
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
membrane fusion
lipid membranes
theory of elasticity
stalk
leaky intermediates
fusion proteins
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/11/3875

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