Fig. 3: Analysis of aspirated RBCs with low applied tension of ca.
From: Rapid and reversible optical switching of cell membrane area by an amphiphilic azobenzene
10-5 N/m. a Microscopy images from an aspirated RBC during photoisomerization with consequent movement of the membrane (red line and arrow as a guide). b Tracking of the movement of the membrane inside the micropipette while switching for 10 cycles. c Time-dependent movement of 10 cycle shifted on top of each other, averaged and fitted (black line). d Analysis of the absolute change in membrane area and in relation to the overall surface. Data show 22 experiments on 6 different days. e Characteristic switching times, tUV: UV light switch, tvis: vis light switch. Data show N = 6, n = 22 experiments.
