A hybrid model for erythrocyte membrane: A single unit of protein network coupled with lipid bilayer

Biophysical Journal

Volumn 93, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 386-400

  Zhu, Qiang ^a   Vera, Carlos ^b   Asaro, Robert J ^a   Sche, Paul ^b   Sung, L Amy ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACTIN; LIPID; SPECTRIN;

ARTICLE; ERYTHROCYTE MEMBRANE; HYBRID; LIPID BILAYER; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; MODEL; PROTEIN INTERACTION;

EID: 34447305217     PISSN: 00063495     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1529/biophysj.106.094383     Document Type: Article

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