AFM as a high-resolution imaging tool and a molecular bond force probe

Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 435-449

  Yang, Jie ^a  

^a University of Vermont   (United States)

Author keywords

hemolysin; Choleratoxin; DNA imaging; Force microscopy; Molecular force probe

Indexed keywords

HEMOLYSIN; PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE;

ADSORPTION; ANIMAL; ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; BIOPHYSICS; CELL MEMBRANE; CHEMISTRY; EGG YOLK; HUMAN; LIPID BILAYER; MACROMOLECULE; METABOLISM; METHODOLOGY; MOLECULAR PROBE; MUSCLE FIBRIL; REVIEW; TIME;

ADSORPTION; ANIMALS; BIOPHYSICS; CELL MEMBRANE; EGG YOLK; HEMOLYSIN PROTEINS; HUMANS; LIPID BILAYERS; MACROMOLECULAR SUBSTANCES; MICROSCOPY, ATOMIC FORCE; MOLECULAR PROBES; MYOFIBRILS; PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINES; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 24644441240     PISSN: 10859195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1385/CBB:41:3:435     Document Type: Review

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