Molecular origin of strain softening in cross-linked F-actin networks

Two types of measurement are presented that relate molecular events to macroscopic behavior of F-actin networks. First, shear modulus is measured by oscillating an embedded microbead. Second, a microbead is translated at constant rate and transitions in the resisting force are observed. The loading...

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Main Authors: Ferrer, Jorge M., Lang, Matthew J., Kamm, Roger Dale, Lee, Hyungsuk
Other Authors: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Biological Engineering
Format: Article
Language:en_US
Published: American Physical Society 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/60906
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4614-251X
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7232-304X