Bend, Push, Stretch: Remarkable Structure and Mechanics of Single Intermediate Filaments and Meshworks
The cytoskeleton of the eukaryotic cell provides a structural and functional scaffold enabling biochemical and cellular functions. While actin and microtubules form the main framework of the cell, intermediate filament networks provide unique mechanical properties that increase the resilience of bot...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-08-01
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Series: | Cells |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/8/1960 |