Molecular machines measure the nanomechanics of biological membranes
Alexia Rottensteiner, Miguel Paez Perez, Sioned F Jones, Mohamad Zandieh, Juliette L Ciccone, Yongzheng Xing, Ulrike Eggert, Stefan Howorka
The paper develops DNA-based molecular machines to measure nanoscale membrane elasticity, revealing softer intracellular compartments compared to cytoplasmic membranes.
bioRxiv · Nov 3, 2026 · PreprintBiophysics