Abstract
This study developed a micromechanical test method for determination of stiffness of collagen molecules. The novelty includes the adoption of an optical tweezer system for loading a single collagen molecule and the development of a binding technique for gripping the collagen molecule termini for the micromechanical test. This methodology will potentially help us to understand the mechanical properties and functions of collagen ultrastructure.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 251-254 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications |
| Volume | 232 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1997 Mar 6 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Biophysics
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Cell Biology