2024
Kinetic study of membrane protein interactions: from three to two dimensions
Adrien V, Reffay M, Taulier N, Verchère A, Monlezun L, Picard M, Ducruix A, Broutin I, Pincet F, Urbach W. Kinetic study of membrane protein interactions: from three to two dimensions. Scientific Reports 2024, 14: 882. PMID: 38195620, PMCID: PMC10776792, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-50827-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMembrane proteinsMembrane protein interactionsProtein-protein interactionsProtein complexesProtein interactionsMembrane environmentOpposite membranesBacterial efflux pumpsProtein behaviorProtein systemsMolecular interactionsEfflux pumpsProteinExploration distanceMembraneFluorescence recovery experimentsInteractionBinding rateBinding constantsComplexes
2023
Membrane Tubulation with a Biomembrane Force Probe
Pincet L, Pincet F. Membrane Tubulation with a Biomembrane Force Probe. Membranes 2023, 13: 910. PMID: 38132914, PMCID: PMC10744658, DOI: 10.3390/membranes13120910.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBiomembrane force probeOptical tweezersForce probeTweezersGiant unilamellar vesiclesMeasurement of forcesExperimental setupMicromanipulation techniqueUnilamellar vesiclesProbeSimilar tubesMaterial transportLocal geometryHigh curvatureMicromanipulationMolecular interactionsGUVsSetupEnergeticsInteractionMeasurementsFormationTubeNanosprings
2007
Hydrophobic Forces and Hydrogen Bonds in the Adhesion between Retinoid-Coated Surfaces
Tareste D, Pincet F, Lebeau L, Perez É. Hydrophobic Forces and Hydrogen Bonds in the Adhesion between Retinoid-Coated Surfaces. Langmuir 2007, 23: 3225-3229. PMID: 17266339, DOI: 10.1021/la0629779.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHydrophobic forcesHydrogen bondsPure waterShort-range attractive forcesLipid layerHydrophilic headgroupLong-range attractionHydrophobic chainsTris bufferHydrophobic effectLipid monolayersApolar characterMolecular interactionsAttractive forceBondsLipid bilayersExponential forceHeadgroupsNew classForce measurementsDistance profilesWaterBufferInteractionMonolayers
1996
SPECIFIC FORCES BETWEEN DNA BASES
PINCET F, PEREZ E, BRYANT G, LEBEAU L, MIOSKOWSKI C. SPECIFIC FORCES BETWEEN DNA BASES. Modern Physics Letters B 1996, 10: 81-99. DOI: 10.1142/s0217984996000122.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSurface force apparatusChemical functional groupsNon-specific interactionsSpecific molecular interactionsForce apparatusMolecular recognitionH bondsFunctional groupsSize complementarityMolecular interactionsComplementary moleculesDNA basesSpecific interactionsAdhesion energyMoleculesNucleosidesSurfaceUnusual behaviorChemistrySize effectInteractionFluid characterSmall modificationsEnergyGood agreement