Coarse-Grained Simulation of Mechanical Properties of Single Microtubules With Micrometer Length

Microtubules are one of the most important components in the cytoskeleton and play a vital role in maintaining the shape and function of cells. Because single microtubules are some micrometers long, it is difficult to simulate such a large system using an all-atom model. In this work, we use the new...

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Main Authors: Jinyin Zha, Yuwei Zhang, Kelin Xia, Frauke Gräter, Fei Xia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmolb.2020.632122/full