Morphological and topological transformations that are induced into cell-sized giant liposomes

Morphological and topological changes of biological membranes play essential roles in cellular activities, such as endocytosis and exocytosis. Here, real-time imaging of giant liposomes using optical dark-field microscopy reveals that the lipid bilayer membrane possesses the ability to undergo topological transformation through interactions with proteins, peptides, or surfactants.

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