This video shows membrane fluidity and ability to not rupture and to adapt to the mechanical stress. Membrane is pinched with optical tweezers, and it does not break. Membrane's lipid bilayer flows in to the newly formed parts.
Channels: Scientific Animations Cell Biology
Tags: cytoplasmic membrane optical tweezers membrane fluidity
Uploaded by: benchwork ( Send Message ) on 25-03-2007.
Duration: 0m 39s