Cell Membrane Tension Gradients, Membrane Flows, and Cellular Processes
Qi Yan, Carolina Gomis‐Pérez, Erdem Karatekin
Abstract
Cell membrane tension affects and is affected by many fundamental cellular processes, yet it is poorly understood. Recent experiments show that membrane tension can propagate at vastly different speeds in different cell types, reflecting physiological adaptations. Here we briefly review the current knowledge about membrane tension gradients, membrane flows, and their physiological context.
Topics & Concepts
MembraneTension (geology)Context (archaeology)CellCell membraneBiophysicsBiologyCell biologyChemistryBiochemistryPhysicsClassical mechanicsPaleontologyMoment (physics)Lipid Membrane Structure and BehaviorCellular transport and secretionErythrocyte Function and Pathophysiology