Assay to mechanically tune and optically probe fibrillar fibronectin conformations from fully relaxed to breakage. [electronic resource]
- Matrix biology : journal of the International Society for Matrix Biology Jun 2008
- 451-61 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
0945-053X
10.1016/j.matbio.2008.02.003 doi
Animals Elasticity Endothelial Cells--cytology Extracellular Matrix--chemistry Fibroblasts--cytology Fibronectins--chemistry Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer--methods Fluorescent Dyes--chemistry Humans Mechanotransduction, Cellular--physiology Mice Microscopy, Atomic Force Microscopy, Fluorescence NIH 3T3 Cells Peptide Fragments--chemistry Protein Conformation Protein Denaturation Protein Folding Protein Structure, Quaternary Protein Structure, Secondary Silicones--chemistry Stress, Mechanical Tensile Strength