Single-Molecule Magnetic Tweezers (IMAGE)

The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)

Single-Molecule Magnetic Tweezers

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This picture shows single-molecule magnetic tweezers that induce mechanical unfolding and refolding of a single membrane protein. Since the force applied is parallel to the biological lipid membrane, the unfolding and refolding processes occur within the membrane.

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