| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8340409 | Methods | 2016 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Mechanosensing of the micro-environments has been shown to be essential for cell survival, growth, differentiation and migration. The mechanosensing pathways are mediated by a set of mechanosensitive proteins located at focal adhesion and cell-cell adherens junctions as well as in the cytoskeleton network. Here we review the applications of magnetic tweezers on elucidating the molecular mechanisms of the mechanosensing proteins. The scope of this review includes the principles of the magnetic tweezers technology, theoretical analysis of force-dependent stability and interaction of mechanosensing proteins, and recent findings obtained using magnetic tweezers.
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Authors
Shimin Le, Ruchuan Liu, Chwee Teck Lim, Jie Yan,