A possible physical origin of cell polarization is the mechanical behavior of closed layered membraneous systems

The mechanical behaviour of cell membran

The mechanical behaviour of cell membranes as a possible physical origin of cell polarity

✍ Saša Svetina; Boštjan ſekš 📂 Article 📅 1990 🏛 Elsevier Science 🌐 English ⚖ 446 KB

The mechanical behaviour of a closed layered membrane enclosing a structureless interior is considered. The shape of such an object in flaccid conditions is determined theoretically by assuming that it corresponds to the minimum value ofthe membrane bending energy. The symmetry breaking properties o