Actin kinetics shapes cortical network structure and mechanics

The actin cortex of animal cells is the main determinant of cellular mechanics. The continuous turnover of cortical actin filaments enables cells to quickly respond to stimuli. Recent work has shown that most of the cortical actin is generated by only two actin nucleators, the Arp2/3 complex and the...

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Main Authors: Fritzsche, M. (Author), Erlenka mper, C. (Author), Charras, G. (Author), Kruse, K. (Author), Moeendarbary, Emadaldin (Contributor)
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Biological Engineering (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2018-02-15T16:33:37Z.
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