Biophysical Journal 14: 923-931 (1974)
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Bending Resistance and Chemically Induced Moments in Membrane Bilayers

ABSTRACT

Pure bending of a membrane bilayer is developed including different properties for each membrane half. Both connected and unconnected bilayer surfaces are treated. The bilayer bending resistance is the resultant of parallel surface compression "resistances." The neutral surface is a function of the upper and lower surface compressibility moduli and does not necessarily coincide with the mid-surface. Alterations in the interfacial chemical free energy density (surface tension) on either face can create induced bending moments and produce curvature; even small changes can have a pronounced curvature effect. Chemically induced moments are considered as a possible mechanism for crenation of red blood cells.

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