Homophilic and heterophilic cadherin bond rupture forces in homo- or hetero-cellular systems measured by AFM based SCFS
P. K. Viji Babu, U. Mirastschijski, G. Belge, M. Radmacher
This study measures homophilic and heterophilic cadherin bond rupture forces in living cells using AFM-based SCFS and finds that homophilic bonds are stronger than heterophilic ones, with actin filaments contributing to bond strength.
European Biophysics Journal · Apr 20, 2021Peer-reviewedBiophysics