The force-from-lipid principle and its origin, a ' what is true for E. coli is true for the elephant' refrain
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The force-from-lipid (FFL) principle states that it is the lateral stretch force from the lipid membrane that ultimately opens mechanosensitive (MS) channels, not the external tether nor the internal cytoskeleton. Piezo channels for certain touch or propriocep... ...
