Influence of Global and Local Membrane Curvature on Mechanosensitive Ion Channels: A Finite Element Approach
Mechanosensitive (MS) channels are ubiquitous molecular force sensors that respond to a number of different mechanical stimuli including tensile, compressive and shear stress. MS channels are also proposed to be molecular curvature sensors gating in response to bending in their local environment. On...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-02-01
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| Series: | Membranes |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0375/6/1/14 |