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physics.bio-ph2004
Generic theory of active polar gels: a paradigm for cytoskeletal dynamics
Karsten Kruse, Jean-Francois Joanny, Frank Julicher +2
We develop a general theory for active viscoelastic materials made of polar filaments. This theory is motivated by the dynamics of the cytoskeleton. The continuous consumption of a…
physics.bio-ph2004
Fission of a multiphase membrane tube
Jean-Marc Allain, Cornelis Storm, Aurelien Roux +2
A common mechanism for intracellular transport is the use of controlled deformations of the membrane to create spherical or tubular buds. While the basic physical properties of hom…