| Literature DB >> 9125142 |
Z P Luo1, M E Bolander, K N An.
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.Mesh：
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Year: 1997 PMID： 9125142 DOI： 10.1006/bbrc.1997.6268
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biochem Biophys Res Commun ISSN： 0006-291X Impact factor: 3.575