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cond-mat.soft2003★ 51 cited
Gating-by-tilt of mechanosensitive membrane channels
Matthew S. Turner, Pierre Sens
We propose an alternative mechanism for the gating of biological membrane channels in response to membrane tension that involves a change in the slope of the membrane near the chan…
cond-mat.soft2003★ 92 cited
On the formation of caveolae and similar membrane invaginations
P. Sens, M. S. Turner
We study a physical model for the formation of bud-like invaginations on fluid membranes under tension, and apply this model to caveolae formation. We demonstrate that budding can…