Unfolding force versus stretch speed in absence
ofαB crystallin (control) and in the presence of WT, R120G, and
R157H αB-crystallin. At each stretch speed, we determined the
mean and S.E. of all force peaks. Stretch speed was corrected for cantilever
bending (see “Experimental Procedures” for details). Results were
fit with linear lines (control, y = -89 + 89x; WT
αB-crystallin, y = -72 + 101x; R120G, y =
-129 + 104x; R157H, y = -27 + 78x). See
“Experimental Procedures” for additional details).