While mechanobiological processes employ diverse mechanisms, at their heart are force-
induced perturbations in the structure and dynamics of molecules capable of triggering …

Bacteria represent one of the most evolutionarily successful groups of organisms to inhabit
Earth. Their world is awash with mechanical cues, probably the most ancient form of which …

Mechanosensitive channels sense mechanical forces in cell membranes and underlie many
biological sensing processes,–. However, how exactly they sense mechanical force remains …

Revised and updated, Chemical Reagents for Protein Modification, Third Edition is an
encyclopedic work describing the many approaches to the site-specific modification of …

Mechanosensitive (MS) channels of small (MscS) and large (MscL) conductance are the
major players in the protection of bacterial cells against hypoosmotic shock. Although a …

The mechanosensitive channel of small conductance (MscS) protects bacteria against
hypoosmotic shock. It can sense the tension in the surrounding membrane and releases …

Cells perceive force through a variety of molecular sensors, of which the mechanosensitive
ion channels are the most efficient and act the fastest. These channels apparently evolved to …

Like many other organisms, plants are capable of sensing and responding to mechanical
stimuli such as touch, osmotic pressure, and gravity. One mechanism for the perception of …

Piezo channels are a ubiquitously expressed, principal type of molecular force sensor in
eukaryotes. They enable cells to decode a myriad of physical stimuli and are essential …

Mechanosensitive ion channels transduce physical force into electrochemical signaling that
underlies an array of fundamental physiological processes, including hearing, touch …