Abstract
Self-assembled actin coated membranes showed evidences of buckling instability when a force was applied locally perpendicular to the membrane plane. This instability originated the coupling between out of plane deformations and in-plane strain. Mechanical properties on the microstructures were measured using two beads grabbed with optical tweezers and were bound to a vesicle. A relation between the applied force and the deformation amplitude was obtained by comparing the total energy and the work exerted by the force.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Physical Review Letters |
Volume | 87 |
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Publication status | Published - 2001 |