A method for determination of stiffness of collagen molecules.
This study developed a micromechanical test method for determination of stiffness of collagen molecules. The novelty includes the adoption of an optical tweezer system for loading a single collagen molecule and the development of a binding technique for gripping the collagen molecule termini for the micromechanical test. This methodology will potentially help us to understand the mechanical properties and functions of collagen ultrastructure.
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Division of Orthopedic Research, Mayo Clinic/Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
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D000818:Animals; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002642:Chick Embryo; D003094:Collagen / Q000737:chemistry*; D008722:Methods
D003094:Collagen