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. 2009 Nov 15;97(10):2653–2663. doi: 10.1016/j.bpj.2009.08.039

Figure 3.

Figure 3

Interplay model. Gating of the MET channel is characterized by the stiffness Kg and distance Xg of the gate. Myosin, which produces force Fa, is connected with the MET channel through an element with stiffness Ke and friction coefficient λa. A parallel element has stiffness Ks.