Actin filament mechanics in the laser trap
- 1 January 1997
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Journal of Muscle Research and Cell Motility
- Vol. 18 (1) , 17-30
- https://doi.org/10.1023/a:1018672631256
Abstract
Numerous biological processes, including muscular contraction, depend upon the mechanical properties of actin filaments. One such property is resistance to bending (flexural rigidity, EI). To...Keywords
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