Mechanism of membrane curvature generation and caveola formation by flat disc-like complexes of caveolin
Avishai Barnoy, Nicholas Ariotti, Robert G. Parton, Michael M. Kozlov
This study proposes a mechanism by which caveolin discs generate membrane curvature and caveola formation through lipid monolayer interactions and elastic stresses.
Nature Communications · Oct 10, 2025Peer-reviewedBiophysics