About the Authors

Carlos C. Barros

Affiliation Department of Biophysics, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Anderson Haro

Affiliation Department of Biophysics, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Fernanda J. V. P. Russo

Affiliation Department of Biophysics, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Ines Schadock

Affiliation Max-Delbrück-Center for Molecular Medicine, Berlin, Germany

Sandro S. Almeida

Affiliation Department of Biophysics, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Rosane A. Ribeiro

Affiliation State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil

Emerielle C. Vanzela

Affiliation State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil

Valeria P. Lanzoni

Affiliation Department of Pathology, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Flavio C. Barros

Affiliation Paulista University, São Paulo, Brazil

Milton R. Moraes

Affiliation Department of Biophysics, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Marcelo A. Mori

Affiliation Department of Biophysics, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Reury F. P. Bacurau

Affiliation School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Martin Wurtele

Affiliation Department of Science and Technology, Federal University of São Paulo, São José dos Campos, Brazil

Antônio C. Boschero

Affiliation State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil

Everardo M. Carneiro

Affiliation State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil

Michael Bader

Affiliation Max-Delbrück-Center for Molecular Medicine, Berlin, Germany

Joao B. Pesquero

Affiliation Department of Biophysics, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Ronaldo C. Araujo

araujo.ronaldo@unifesp.br

Affiliation Department of Biophysics, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Competing Interests

Dr. Araujo, Dr. Bacurau and Dr. Bader are PLoS ONE Editorial Board members. This does not alter the authors‘ adherence to all the PLoS ONE policies on sharing data and materials.

Author Contributions

Conceived and designed the experiments: RCA CCB ACB EMC. Performed the experiments: CCB AH FJVP IS SSA RAR ECV FCB MRM. Analyzed the data: MAM MB JBP. Contributed reagents/materials/analysis tools: RCA JBP MB EMC ACB. Wrote the paper: CCB IS MAM RFPB MW RCA.