Hierarchical Structure Controls Nanomechanical Properties of Vimentin Intermediate Filaments
Intermediate filaments (IFs), in addition to microtubules and microfilaments, are one of the three major components of the cytoskeleton in eukaryotic cells, playing a vital role in mechanotransduction and in providing mechanical stability to cells. Despite the importance of IF mechanics for cell bio...
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Public Library of Science,
2010-03-05T16:14:33Z.
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