Forces generated by polymerizing/de-polymerizing actin filaments confined between two mica surfaces were measured using the Surface Forces Apparatus. The measurements show that confined actin filaments exhibit complex force-generation dynamics involving multiple "modes", the predominance of which is determined by the confinement gap and the applied force (confining pressure).

Dynamics of force generation by confined actin filaments

Zappone Bruno
Membro del Collaboration Group
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2013

Abstract

Forces generated by polymerizing/de-polymerizing actin filaments confined between two mica surfaces were measured using the Surface Forces Apparatus. The measurements show that confined actin filaments exhibit complex force-generation dynamics involving multiple "modes", the predominance of which is determined by the confinement gap and the applied force (confining pressure).
2013
Istituto di Nanotecnologia - NANOTEC - Sede Secondaria Rende (CS)
actin
surface forces
polymerization
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