Membranes get in shape: Biophysics of curving bilayers

Biophys J. 2024 Feb 6;123(3):273-276. doi: 10.1016/j.bpj.2024.01.004. Epub 2024 Jan 13.ABSTRACTMembrane curvature is ubiquitous and essential in cell biology. Curved membranes have several distinct features, including specific protein and lipid sorting, distinct lipid ordering, and changes in transbilayer stress. Curvature also interplays with membrane tension to generate forces that change membrane shape. This research highlight summarizes recent contributions to this topic published in Biophysical Journal.PMID:38219739 | DOI:10.1016/j.bpj.2024.01.004

Source: Biophysical Journal - January 14, 2024 Category: Physics Authors: Carolyn R Shurer Kandice R Levental Source Type: research