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Probing the Mechanical Properties of Pore-Spanning Plasma Membranes via AFM Indentation
Maximilian Winkler, Celine Pohl, Lamprini Giachanou…·Claudia Steinem
This study quantitatively characterizes the mechanical properties of isolated plasma membranes using AFM indentation, revealing distinct pre-tension and compressibility compared to artificial membranes.
DOI 10.64898/2026.10.16.759519