The Mechanics of Mitotic Cell Rounding

When animal cells enter mitosis, they round up to become spherical. This shape change is accompanied by changes in mechanical properties. Multiple studies using different measurement methods have revealed that cell surface tension, intracellular pressure and cortical stiffness increase upon entry in...

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Main Authors: Anna V. Taubenberger, Buzz Baum, Helen K. Matthews
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcell.2020.00687/full