Single Molecule Manipulation: Pick‐and‐Place Assembly of Single Microtubules (Small 32/2017). Issue 32 (August 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tarhan, Mehmet Cagatay; Yokokawa, Ryuji; Jalabert, Laurent; Collard, Dominique; Fujita, Hiroyuki
• Is Part Of: Small. Volume 13:Issue 32(2017)
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• Page End: n/a
• Publication Date: 2017-08
• Subjects: kinesin -- MEMS -- microtubules -- pick‐and‐place assembly -- single molecule manipulation; Nanotechnology -- Periodicals; Nanoparticles -- Periodicals; Microtechnology -- Periodicals; 620.5
• DOI: 10.1002/smll.201770172
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1613-6810

Abstract

Abstract : In article number1701136, by Mehmet Cagatay Tarhan and co‐workers, MEMS tweezers allow the manipulation of biological samples such as individual microtubules. Bridging between parallel walls, these 25 nm diameter tubular structures can be picked by sharp protruding tips. Motorized stage positions target the location with high precision to place the microtubules carried between the tips. Repeating this pick‐and‐place cycle, a multilayered microtubule network is generated for kinesin motion in selected directions.