Dynamics of Nonequilibrium Membrane Bud Formation

Pierre Sens
Phys. Rev. Lett. 93, 108103 – Published 2 September 2004

Abstract

The dynamical response of a lipid membrane to a local perturbation of its molecular symmetry is investigated theoretically. A density asymmetry between the two membrane leaflets is predominantly released by in-plane lipid diffusion or membrane curvature, depending upon the spatial extent of the perturbation. It may result in the formation of nonequilibrium structures (buds), for which a dynamical size selection is observed. A preferred size in the μm range is predicted, as a signature of the crossover between membrane and solvent dominated dynamical membrane response.

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  • Received 8 April 2003
  • Publisher error corrected 3 September 2004

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.93.108103

©2004 American Physical Society

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Authors & Affiliations

Pierre Sens*

  • Institut Charles Sadron, 6 rue Boussingault, 67083 Strasbourg, France
  • and Institut Curie, section recherche, 11 rue Pierre et Marie Curie, 75231 Paris Cedex 05, France

  • *Electronic address: Pierre.Sens@curie.fr

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Vol. 93, Iss. 10 — 3 September 2004

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