Friction pulls cells into shape

Cells actively rearrange their cytoplasmic machinery to perform diverse functions. Now, friction forces generated between cytoplasmic components provide a physical basis for cell shape change.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Nature physics 2024-02, Vol.20 (2), p.187-188
Hauptverfasser:	Andrews, Toby G. R., Priya, Rashmi
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	631/57 631/57/2270 Atomic Cell division Classical and Continuum Physics Complex Systems Condensed Matter Physics Friction Influence Mathematical and Computational Physics Molecular News & Views news-and-views Optical and Plasma Physics Physics Physics and Astronomy Sperm Theoretical
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Zusammenfassung:	Cells actively rearrange their cytoplasmic machinery to perform diverse functions. Now, friction forces generated between cytoplasmic components provide a physical basis for cell shape change.
ISSN:	1745-2473 1745-2481
DOI:	10.1038/s41567-023-02304-z