The correct execution of many cellular processes, such as division and motility, requires the
cell to adopt a specific shape. Physically, these shapes are determined by the interplay of …

Protein inclusions in the membranes of living cells interact via the deformations they impose
on that membrane. Such membrane-mediated interactions lead to sorting and self-assembly …

Cellular membranes exhibit a large variety of shapes, strongly coupled to their function.
Many biological processes involve dynamic resha** of membranes, usually mediated by …

Many cell functions require a concerted effort from multiple membrane proteins, for example,
for signaling, cell division, and endocytosis. One contribution to their successful self …

The theory of elasticity of lipid membranes is used widely to describe processes of cell
membrane remodeling. Classically, the functional of a membrane's elastic energy is derived …

Integral or peripheral membrane proteins, or protein oligomers often get close to each other
on cell membranes and carry out biological tasks in a collective manner. In addition to …

Membrane-mediated interactions and aggregation of colloidal particles adsorbed to
responsive elastic membranes are challenging problems relevant for understanding the …

The point-curvature model for membrane protein inclusions is shown to capture multibody
interactions very well. Using this model, we find that the interplay between membrane …

The pointlike curvature constraint (PCC) model and the disk detachment angle (DDA) model
for the deformation-mediated interaction of conical integral protein inclusions in …

Some of the key proteins essential for important cellular processes are capable of recruiting
other proteins from the cytosol to phospholipid membranes. The physical basis for this …