Optoregulated force application to cellular receptors using molecular motors
Y. Zheng, M. K. L. Han, R. Zhao, J. Blass, J. Zhang, D. W. Zhou, J.-R. Colard-Itte, D. Dattler, M. Hoth, A. J. Garcia, B. Qu, R. Bennewitz, N. Giuseppone, A. del Campo
This paper introduces a light-driven molecular motor system to apply forces to cellular receptors, demonstrating its ability to manipulate cell adhesion and activation.
bioRxiv · Mar 31, 2020Cell Biology