Dynamical description of vesicle growth and shape change

Details Dynamical description of vesicle growth and shape change Dynamical description of vesicle growth and shape change

2010-12-06

arxiv.org/abs/1012.1245v1

Phys. Rev. E 82 031125 (2010)

Physics

Condensed Matter

Soft Condensed Matter

6 pages

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We systematize and extend the description of vesicle growth and shape change using linear nonequilibrium thermodynamics. By restricting the study to shape changes from spheres to axisymmetric ellipsoids, we are able to give a consistent formulation which includes the lateral tension of the vesicle membrane. This allows us to generalize and correct a previous calculation. Our present calculations suggest that, for small growing vesicles, a prolate ellipsoidal shape should be favored over oblate ellipsoids, whereas for large growing vesicles oblates should be favored over prolates. The validity of this prediction is examined in the light of the various assumptions made in its derivation.

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