Mechanisms of Actomyosin Contractility in Cells
Many fundamental cellular processes hinge on the ability of cells to exert contractile force. Contractility is used by cells to divide, to migrate, to heal wounds, and to pump the heart and move limbs. Contractility is mediated by the actin and myosin cytoskeleton, a dynamic and responsive meshwork...
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2011
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.7916/D8F76KHH |