The upper limit on the tension required to gate Mechanosensitive (MS) channels
| Range | 20 to 30 mN/meter |
|---|---|
| Organism | Unspecified |
| Reference | Haswell ES, Phillips R, Rees DC. Mechanosensitive channels: what can they do and how do they do it? Structure. 2011 Oct 12 19(10):1356-69. p.1358 left column bottom paragraphPubMed ID22000509 |
| Comments | The upper limit on the tension required to gate MS channels is set by the rupture point of membrane patches, typically 20–30 mN m-1. According to the units this seems to be surface-tension. |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 107621 |