Table 1.
Summary of standard parameters
| Parameter | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| λ (kBT/nm4) | 0.25 (40) | Pinning modulus |
| κc (kBT) | 120∗ | Bending stiffness of cluster |
| κm (kBT) | 25 (40) | Bending stiffness of membrane |
| C−1m,p (nm) | 400 (39) | Inverse of polar membrane curvature |
| C−1m,l (nm) | 800† | Inverse of lateral membrane curvature |
| C−1T (nm) | 37 (23) | Inverse of trimer-of-dimer curvature |
| J0 (kBT) | 3∗ | Trimer-trimer coupling strength |
| A (nm2) | 200 (37) | Trimer cross section |
Standard parameters are used throughout calculations unless specified otherwise.
∗
Cluster bending stiffness and trimer-trimer coupling strength are varied in Fig. 5c to check for robustness.
†
Value for lateral membrane curvature inverse is based on a spherocylindrical cell.