Question

A mature focal adhesion may have a surface area of 2 um?. This focal adhesion can resist a force of approximately 5 nN/um before breakage. Each integrin-ligand interaction in a focal adhesion can resist a force of approximately 50 pN before being disrupted. Approximately how many integrin molecules are present in the 2 um2 focal adhesion?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Surface area of a mature focal adhesion is equal to 2 um. Therefore,

Force resisted by focal adhesion is equal to 5 nN/um.

Ans=500 integrim