Mathematical Model of Pore Deformation in a Lipid Membrane
| Authors: Kalyagina N.V. | Published: 08.09.2013 |
| Published in issue: #2(45)/2012 | |
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| Category: Applied Mathematics and Methods of Mathematical Simulation | |
| Keywords: lipid membrane, pore, tension, rigidity | |
A mathematical model of the pore deformation in a lipid membrane subjected to action of tensions is offered. The model makes it possible to calculate a radius of the pore using the relation of applied forces: the membrane tension and the internal surface tension in the pore.