Nietmann, Peter
[VerfasserIn]
;
Janshoff, Andreas
[AkademischeR BetreuerIn];
Köster, Sarah
[AkademischeR BetreuerIn];
Betz, Timo
[AkademischeR BetreuerIn]
Testing tube model predictions on semi-flexible polymer networks
Beschreibung:
The mechanical properties of simple entangled actin filament networks in eukaryotes are well understood as they are predictable with model systems. The high complexity of cellular actin structures like the cell cortex for example emerges from the dynamic interaction with a plethora of other proteins and ions, mainly actin binding proteins. This has been established knowledge for some time, but is it ultimately correct? The tube model for semi-flexible filaments is commonly applied to predict the network properties of microfilaments with single filament bending mechanics similar to those of ...