Hydrodynamics of a permeable patch in the fluid membrane

F.W. Wiegel

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Abstract

A patch of cross-linked proteins in the fluid membrane is considered for the case in which the patch is permeable (porous) for the lipid flow in the membrane. The Bretscher flow field is studied quantitatively and the distribution of Brownian particles over the surface of the cell is given. This leads to a simple quantitative criterion for cap formation. Finally, explicit expressions for the rotational and translational diffusion coefficients of a permeable patch, as calculated from hydrodynamics, are given.
Original languageUndefined
Pages (from-to)189-193
JournalJournal of Theoretical Biology
Volume77
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1979

Keywords

  • IR-68459

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