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Interaction of synaptotagmin with lipid bilayers, analyzed by single-molecule force spectroscopy.
Biophysical journal - 20 Oct 2010
Takahashi Hirohide, Shahin Victor, Henderson Robert M, Takeyasu Kunio, Edwardson J Michael
Abstract excerpt
Synaptotagmin I is the major Ca²(+) sensor for membrane fusion during neurotransmitter release. The cytoplasmic domain of synaptotagmin consists of two C2 domains, C2A and C2B. On binding Ca²(+), the tips of the two C2 domains rapidly and synchronously penetrate lipid bilayers. We investigated the forces of interaction between synaptotagmin and lipid bilayers using single-molecule force spectroscopy....
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