Cells use the actin cytoskeleton for many of their functions, including their division,
adhesion, mechanosensing, endo-and phagocytosis, migration, and invasion. Actin bundles …

Cell homeostasis is maintained in all organisms by the constant adjustment of cell
constituents and organisation to account for environmental context. Fine-tuning of the …

The implications of the existence of different actins expressed in epithelial cells for network
mechanics and dynamics is investigated by microrheology and confocal imaging. γ-actin …

Cells exist in different phenotypes and can transition between them. A phenotype may be
characterized by many different aspects. Here, we focus on the example of whether the cell …

Cell migration is an essential dynamic process for most living cells, mainly driven by the
reorganization of actin cytoskeleton. To control actin dynamics, a molecular architecture that …

Actin polymerization drives cell movement and provides cells with structural integrity.
Intracellular environments contain high concentrations of solutes, including organic …

Quantum dots (QDs) are a novel type of nanomaterial that has unique optical and physical
characteristics. As such, QDs are highly desired because of their potential to be used in both …

In many cellular contexts, intracellular actomyosin networks must generate directional forces
to carry out cellular tasks such as migration and endocytosis, which play important roles …

Sponges (phylum Porifera) were among the first metazoans on Earth, and represent a
unique global source of highly structured and diverse biosilica that has been formed and …

Filamentous fd phages are rod-like viruses which can self-assemble into hierarchical
structures including liquid crystals under predefined physiological conditions. In this study …