Abstract
We propose that the first stage of membrane fusion need not be the formation of a single stalk. Instead, we consider a scenario for defect-induced membrane fusion that proceeds cooperatively via multiple stalk formation. The defects (stalks or pores) attract each other via membrane-mediated capillary interactions that result in a condensation transition of the defects. The resulting dense phase of stalks corresponds to the so-called fusion intermediate.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 3-6 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | European Physical Journal E |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biotechnology
- Biophysics
- General Chemistry
- General Materials Science
- Surfaces and Interfaces
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