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Coupling Anisotropic Curvature and Nematic Order: Mechanisms of Membrane Shape Remodeling
Yoav Ravid, Samo Peni\v{c}, Luka Mesarec, Nir S. Gov, Veronika Kralj-Igli\v{c}, Ale\v{s} Igli\v{c}, Mitja Drab
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.14347

Coupling Anisotropic Curvature and Nematic Order: Mechanisms of Membrane Shape Remodeling
This study theoretically investigates how anisotropic curved membrane components (CMCs) control vesicle morphology through curvature sensing, nematic alignment, topological defects, and volume constraints. By comparing arc-shaped and saddle-shaped CMCs, we identify a rich spectrum of steady-state phases. For fully CMC-covered vesicles, arc-shaped components drive a pearling-to-cylinder transition as nematic interactions strengthen, while on partially CMC-covered vesicles, the saddle-shaped CMCs…