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A Phase Diagram for Wrapping
Physics
2020
Katherine Wright
Summary
Researchers developed a phase diagram describing the conditions under which a cell membrane will wrap around and engulf a particle, such as a microplastic bead or virus. The model provides theoretical insight into how cells interact with foreign particles of different sizes and rigidities.
Researchers find the conditions for when a cell membrane will wrap around a plastic bead, providing insight into how living things interact with viruses, microplastics, and other objects.