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ArticleBiophysical journal2024

Transient pores in hemifusion diaphragms.

Russell K W Spencer, Yuliya G Smirnova, Alireza Soleimani, Marcus Müller

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Article in Biophysical journal, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Biophysical Considerations in Cell Fusion.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Russell K W SpencerInstitute for Theoretical Physics, Georg-August University, Göttingen, Germany. Electronic address: russell.spencer@theorie.physik.uni-goettingen.de.
Yuliya G SmirnovaInstitute for Theoretical Physics, Georg-August University, Göttingen, Germany; Technische Universität Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany.
Alireza SoleimaniInstitute for Theoretical Physics, Georg-August University, Göttingen, Germany.
Marcus MüllerInstitute for Theoretical Physics, Georg-August University, Göttingen, Germany. Electronic address: mmueller@theorie.physik.uni-goettingen.de.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Exchange of material across two membranes, as in the case of synaptic neurotransmitter release from a vesicle, involves the formation and poration of a hemifusion diaphragm (HD). The nontrivial geometry of the HD leads to environment-dependent control, regarding the stability and dynamics of the pores required for this kind of exocytosis. This work combines particle simulations, field-based calculations, and phenomenological modeling to explore the factors influencing the stability, dynamics, and possible control mechanisms of pores in HDs. We find that pores preferentially form at the HD rim, and that their stability is sensitive to a number of factors, including the three line tensions, membrane tension, HD size, and the ability of lipids to "flip-flop" across leaflets. Along with a detailed analysis of these factors, we discuss ways that vesicles or cells may use them to open and close pores and thereby quickly and efficiently transport material.

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Membrane FusionCell MembraneModels, BiologicalPorosity

Identifiers

PMID38867448
PMCPMC11365115

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