PATTERN-FORMATION BY ELECTROOSMOTIC SELF-ORGANIZATION IN FLAT BIOMEMBRANES

Authors
LEONETTI M DUBOISVIOLETTE E
Citation
M. Leonetti et E. Duboisviolette, PATTERN-FORMATION BY ELECTROOSMOTIC SELF-ORGANIZATION IN FLAT BIOMEMBRANES, Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics, 56(4), 1997, pp. 4521-4525
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Physycs, Mathematical","Phsycs, Fluid & Plasmas
Journal title
Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics → ACNP
ISSN journal
1063651X
Volume
56
Issue
4
Year of publication
1997
Pages
4521 - 4525
Database
ISI
SICI code
1063-651X(1997)56:4<4521:PBESIF>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
Pattern formation associated with ionic currents often occurs in biome mbranes. The symmetry breaking is interpreted as resulting from an ins tability driven by the membrane protein segregation. The velocity of a membrane protein under electric field is determined. Two instability mechanisms are sketched in a flat geometry. Critical parameters are de termined and compared with experimental data.