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Active Transport of Membrane Components by Self-Organization of the Min Proteins
Y.-L. Shih, L.-T. Huang, Y.-M. Tu…·L. Chao
The paper shows that Min protein waves create steric pressure to direct membrane component distribution, following a physical principle similar to peristaltic pumping.
DOI 10.1016/j.bpj.2019.03.011