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Monday, September 18, 2017

Membrane Tension: A Challenging But Universal Physical Parameter in Cell Biology

BrunoPontes, Pascale Monzo Nils C.Gauthier

The plasma membrane separates the interior of cells from the outside environment. The membrane tension, defined as the force per unit length acting on a cross-section of membrane, regulates many vital biological processes. In this review, we summarize the first historical findings and the latest advances, showing membrane tension as an important physical parameter in cell biology. We also discuss how this parameter must be better integrated and we propose experimental approaches for key unanswered questions.

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