Effects of Lipid Composition and Solution Conditions on the Mechanical Properties of Membrane Vesicles

Effects of Lipid Composition and Solution Conditions on the Mechanical Properties of Membrane Vesicles

The mechanical properties of cell-sized giant unilamellar liposomes were studied by manipulating polystyrene beads encapsulated within the liposomes using double-beam laser tweezers. Mechanical forces were applied to the liposomes from within by moving the beads away from each other, which caused th...

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Main Authors: Nobuhiko Kato, Akihiko Ishijima, Takehiko Inaba, Fumimasa Nomura, Shuichi Takeda, Kingo Takiguchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-01-01
Series:Membranes
Subjects:
membrane vesicles
giant unilamellar liposome
laser tweezers
mechanical processes
biomechanical phenomena
real-time imaging
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0375/5/1/22

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