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physics.bio-ph2025
Mechanical properties of chiral actin filaments
Amir Khosravanizadeh, François Nédélec, Serge Dmitrieff
The mechanical properties of actin filaments are essential to their biological functions. Here, we introduce a highly coarse-grained model of actin filaments that preserves helicit…
cond-mat.soft2025
Force-Velocity Relationship in Branched Actin Networks: Consequences of Entanglement, Drag and Stall Force
Magid Badaoui, Serge Dmitrieff
We investigate the growth of a branched actin network under load. Using a combination of simulations and theory, we show that the network adapts to the load and exhibits two regime…