Nanotubes assembled from macrocyclic precursors offer a unique combination of low
dimensionality, structural rigidity, and distinct interior and exterior microenvironments …

Microtubules are found in most eukaryotic cells, with homologs in eubacteria and archea,
and they have functional roles in mitosis, cell motility, intracellular transport, and the …

Microtubules are supramolecular structures that make up the cytoskeleton and strongly
affect the mechanical properties of the cell. Within the cytoskeleton filaments, the …

Microtubules are key players in several stages of the cell cycle and are also involved in the
transportation of cellular organelles. Microtubules are polymerized by α/β tubulin dimers with …

We use optical trapping to continuously bend an isolated microtubule while simultaneously
measuring the applied force and the resulting filament strain, thus allowing us to determine …

The mechanical properties of microtubules are of great importance for understanding their
biological function and for applications in artificial devices. Although microtubule mechanics …

The aim of this paper was to develop a structural mechanics (SM) model for the microtubules
(MTs) in cells. The technique enables one to study the configuration effect on the …

As a major cytoskeleton element of the axon, the breaking of microtubules (MTs) has been
considered as a major cause of the axon degeneration. High strain rate loading is …

Spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) 3, the most common form of SCA, is a neurodegenerative rare
disease characterized by polyglutamine tract expansion and self-assembly of Ataxin3 (At3) …

Modeling the structure and mechanics of microtubules, which play significant roles in
various physiological functions of cells, has long been a fascinating issue. In this paper, a …