Membrane Remodeling of Giant Vesicles in Response to Localized Calcium Ion Gradients
Title:
Membrane Remodeling of Giant Vesicles in Response to Localized Calcium Ion Gradients
Author:
Ali Doosti, Baharan
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Publication Information:
Cambridge, MA MyJoVE Corp 2016
Physical Description:
online resource (495 seconds)
Series:
Chemistry
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Abstract:
We present a technique for contactless micromanipulation of vesicles, using localized calcium ion gradients. Microinjection of a calcium ion solution, in the vicinity of a giant lipid vesicle, is utilized to remodel the lipid membrane, resulting in the production of membrane tubular protrusions.
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