Here, we use a synthetic amphiphile to modulate the membrane mechanical properties of cell-derived vesicles and probe channel activation. Using precise membrane mechanical characterization approaches ...

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By modifying existing polyanionic polymers to become electroneutral, researchers were able to extract proteins and lipids from membranes without the complications caused by high charge densities.