Nano-mechanics of protein-based biostructures by atomic force microscopy

I have studied the nano-mechanics of protein-based bio-structures to understand their fundamental properties that support the success of the life processes on this planet. I found that the intra-molecular structure of the globular protein is mechanically heterogeneous, with brittle local structures showing resistance against the tensile force of destruction. I also measured the force required to extract intrinsic membrane proteins from the live cell membrane and compared the measured force with that required for pore formation to the membrane. As the result, I propose a new method of harvesting membrane proteins from live cell membranes without destroying the organism.