Research Article

Conformational Distortions of the Red Blood Cell Spectrin Matrix Nanostructure in Response to Temperature Changes In Vitro

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Influence of temperature at 49–50°С on the spectrin matrix nanostructure. (a) AFM 3D image showing RBC morphology, . (b) AFM 2D image of the distorted spectrin network, . (c) AFM 2D images of a fragment of the distorted spectrin matrix nanostructure (chaotic pattern), . (d) Height profile along the line indicated in (c). Red arrows correspond to dashed lines on the profile.
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