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A Protocol for Using Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET)-force Biosensors to Measure Mechanical Forces across the Nuclear LINC Complex
Published on: April 11, 2017
MEG-compatible force sensor
T W Boonstra1, H E Clairbois, A Daffertshofer
1Faculty of Human Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit, Van der Boechorststraat 9, 1081 BT Amsterdam, The Netherlands. t.boonstra@fbw.vu.nl
Abstract:
By use of an insulating material we constructed a strain gauge based sensor to measure isometric forces in parallel with magneto-encephalographic recordings (i.e. without interference). The sensor can be used in different geometries to measure force production in different dimensions. Furthermore, it can easily be adapted or modified for specific experimental applications. Finally, on-line processing of the recorded forces, e.g., for the purpose of feedback, can be realized using standard MEG equipment.
