Living matter: mesoscopic active materials
A Bernheim‐Groswasser, NS Gov… - Advanced …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
An introduction to the physical properties of living active matter at the mesoscopic scale
(tens of nanometers to micrometers) and their unique features compared with “dead,” …
(tens of nanometers to micrometers) and their unique features compared with “dead,” …
Dynamics in steady state in vitro acto-myosin networks
A Sonn-Segev, A Bernheim-Groswasser… - Journal of Physics …, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
It is well known that many biochemical processes in the cell such as gene regulation, growth
signals and activation of ion channels, rely on mechanical stimuli. However, the mechanism …
signals and activation of ion channels, rely on mechanical stimuli. However, the mechanism …
Emergent mechanics of actomyosin drive punctuated contractions and shape network morphology in the cell cortex
CJ Miller, D Harris, R Weaver… - PLoS computational …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Filamentous actin (F-actin) and non-muscle myosin II motors drive cell motility and cell
shape changes that guide large scale tissue movements during embryonic morphogenesis …
shape changes that guide large scale tissue movements during embryonic morphogenesis …
3D single cell migration driven by temporal correlation between oscillating force dipoles
AL Godeau, M Leoni, J Comelles, T Guyomar, M Lieb… - Elife, 2022 - elifesciences.org
Directional cell locomotion requires symmetry breaking between the front and rear of the
cell. In some cells, symmetry breaking manifests itself in a directional flow of actin from the …
cell. In some cells, symmetry breaking manifests itself in a directional flow of actin from the …
Cellular reconstitution of actively selforganizing systems
O Siton-Mendelson, Y Ideses, B Gilboa… - Cell and Matrix …, 2015 - api.taylorfrancis.com
Living cells are extremely sophisticated devices that detect specific environmental signals,
process this information, and generate specific mechanical responses, such as growth …
process this information, and generate specific mechanical responses, such as growth …
[PDF][PDF] A scallop theorem for cells moving in 3D
The famous scallop theorem proposed by Purcell in 1977 states that self-propelled objects
swimming at low Reynolds number must follow a cycle of shape changes that breaks …
swimming at low Reynolds number must follow a cycle of shape changes that breaks …
Temporal correlation between oscillating force dipoles drives 3D single cell migration
The famous scallop theorem proposed by Purcell in 1977 states that self-propelled objects
swimming at low Reynolds number must follow a cycle of shape changes that breaks …
swimming at low Reynolds number must follow a cycle of shape changes that breaks …
Simulation and computer-assisted analysis of actin cytoskeleton dynamics in living cells using fluorescence microscopy methods
A Halavatyi - 2012 - orbilu.uni.lu
Controlled in time and space by a variety of actin-binding proteins, assembly and
disassembly of the actin cytoskeleton is involved in many biological and biophysical …
disassembly of the actin cytoskeleton is involved in many biological and biophysical …