Elastic Behavior of Cross-Linked and Bundled Actin Networks

Networks of cross-linked and bundled actin filaments are ubiquitous in the cellular cytoskeleton, but their elasticity remains poorly understood. We show that these networks exhibit exceptional elastic behavior that reflects the mechanical properties of individual filaments. There are two distinct r...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 2004-05, Vol.304 (5675), p.1301-1305
Hauptverfasser:	Gardel, M. L., Shin, J. H., MacKintosh, F. C., Mahadevan, L., Matsudaira, P., Weitz, D. A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Actin Actin Cytoskeleton - chemistry Actin Cytoskeleton - metabolism Actins Actins - chemistry Actins - metabolism Bending Biological and medical sciences Biopolymers - chemistry Biopolymers - metabolism Bundling Cell structures and functions Cytoskeleton Cytoskeleton, cytoplasm. Intracellular movements Deformation Elastic bending Elasticity Entropy Eukaryotes Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Materials elasticity Mathematics Mechanical properties Microfilament Proteins - chemistry Microfilament Proteins - metabolism Microfilaments Models, Biological Moduli of elasticity Molecular and cellular biology Polymers Proteins Stiffness Strain Stress, Mechanical
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