Many biological processes result from the effect of mechanical forces on macromolecular
structures and on their interactions. In particular, the cell shape, motion, and differentiation …

A new frontier in the design and applications of useful micro-and nanomaterials was
unlocked by the combination of fluid mechanics with modern engineered technologies …

Activation of the Arp2/3 complex by VCA‐motif‐bearing actin nucleation‐promoting factors
results in the formation of “daughter” actin filaments branching off the sides of pre‐existing …

Actin polymerization generates forces for cellular processes throughout the eukaryotic
kingdom, but our understanding of the 'ancient'actin turnover machineries is limited. We …

Proteins of the ADF/cofilin family play a central role in the disassembly of actin filaments, and
their activity must be tightly regulated in cells. Recently, the oxidation of actin filaments by …

Actin is one of the most abundant proteins in eukaryotes. Discovered in muscle and
described as far back as 1887, actin was first purified in 1942. It plays myriad roles in …

Molecular simulation approaches to probing the effects of mechanical forces in the actin
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In order to decipher the complex molecular mechanisms that regulate the assembly and
disassembly of actin filaments, it is a great asset to monitor individual reactions live in well …

The essential cytoskeletal protein actin and its functions are paramount for motility,
communication, and locomotive processes in eukaryotic cells. Detection and quantification …

Microfluidic devices offer numerous advantages in medical applications, including the
capture of single cells in microwell-based platforms for genomic analysis. As the cost of …