Tagged With "ECM"
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Introduction to Cell Mechanobiology (2)
... continued from Introduction to Cell Mechanobiology (1) . Among the three cytoskeletal filaments, actin filaments assume the most crucial role in shaping the overall mechanics of the cell. They assemble and disassemble rapidly, switching between G-actin (the monomeric form) and F-actin (the polymeric form) flexibly. Therefore, they are apt for reorganization, which drives cell behaviors such as cell spreading. Furthermore, polymerization and depolymerization occur more intensely at one...