A technique for simultaneous measurement of force and overlap between single muscle filaments of myosin and actin

作者：Kalganov Albert; Novinger Rowan; Rassier Dilson E^*

来源：Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 2010, 403(3-4): 351-356.

DOI：10.1016/j.bbrc.2010.11.034

• Actin filament
• Thick filament
• Force
• Overlap
• Cantilevers

In this study, we show a method for direct measurements of force and simultaneous visualization of isolated muscle filaments. Single actin filaments isolated from chicken skeletal muscle and single thick filaments isolated from Mussels were imaged using fluorescence and dark field microscopy, respectively. Force generated by the filaments was measured using micro-fabricated cantilevers. Force values were in the range observed previously with myosin filaments and molecules. The results suggest that the technique can be used to investigate many issues of interest and debate in the field of muscle biophysics.

• 出版日期2010-12-17