Optical Tweezers (IMAGE)

Technical University of Munich (TUM)

Optical Tweezers

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Two laser beams hold tiny glass beads in a position very close to each other. One end of the protein complex is fixed on the surface of the left brad, the other end on the right. If the laser moves the glass beads apart, the protein molecules are forced to stretch and the forces can be measured.

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Marco Grison / TUM

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