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Semiflexible polymer rings on topographically and chemically structured surfaces
Petra Gutjahr, Reinhard Lipowsky, Jan Kierfeld
We investigate morphologies of semiflexible polymer rings, such as circular DNA, which are adsorbed onto topographically or chemically structured substrate surfaces. We classify al…
Cooperative wrapping of nanoparticles by membrane tubes
Michael Raatz, Reinhard Lipowsky, Thomas R. Weikl
The bioactivity of nanoparticles crucially depends on their ability to cross biomembranes. Recent simulations indicate the cooperative wrapping and internalization of spherical nan…
Droplet-Induced Budding Transitions of Membranes
Halim Kusumaatmaja, Reinhard Lipowsky
Motivated by recent experiments on biomimetic membranes exposed to several aqueous phases, we theoretically study the morphology of a membrane in contact with a liquid droplet form…
Equilibrium morphologies and effective spring constants of capillary bridges
Halim Kusumaatmaja, Reinhard Lipowsky
We theoretically study the behaviour of a liquid bridge formed between a pair of rigid and parallel plates. The plates are smooth, they may either be homogeneous or decorated by ci…
Adhesion of membranes via receptor-ligand complexes: Domain formation, binding cooperativity, and active processes
Thomas R. Weikl, Mesfin Asfaw, Heinrich Krobath +2
Cell membranes interact via anchored receptor and ligand molecules. Central questions on cell adhesion concern the binding affinity of these membrane-anchored molecules, the mechan…
Binding cooperativity of membrane adhesion receptors
Heinrich Krobath, Bartosz Rozycki, Reinhard Lipowsky +1
The adhesion of cells is mediated by receptors and ligands anchored in apposing membranes. A central question is how to characterize the binding affinity of these membrane-anchored…