A Schematic Illustration of Vesicle Formation Via Self-Assembly (IMAGE)

Carnegie Mellon University

A Schematic Illustration of Vesicle Formation Via Self-Assembly

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Driven by hydrophobic interaction along the free edge, a planar circular membrane patch (A) curves into a spherical cap (B and C) and eventually closes to form a vesicle (D).

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Carnegie Mellon University

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