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SUBMITTER: Peukes J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4213671 | biostudies-other | 2014 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Biophysical journal 20141001 8
Mechanics is at the heart of many cellular processes and its importance has received considerable attention during the last two decades. In particular, the tension of cell membranes, and more specifically of the cell cortex, is a key parameter that determines the mechanical behavior of the cell periphery. However, the measurement of tension remains challenging due to its dynamic nature. Here we show that a noninvasive interferometric technique can reveal time-resolved effective tension measureme ...[more]