Fig. 3.
Rupture force vs. force loading rate (rf) for mucin self-interactions determined at a bead displacement speed of 2 µm/s for (A) Tn-PSM, (B) Tri-PSM and (C) STn-OSM. The unbinding events observed at rf > 0.06 nN/s were divided into intervals based on the determined loading rate (alternating dark and light blue circles). For each interval, the most probable rupture force, f* (white squares) was determined. This figure is available in black and white in print and in color at Glycobiology online.