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physics.bio-ph2023★ 2 cited
Theory of active self-organization of dense nematic structures in the actin cytoskeleton
Waleed Mirza, Marco De Corato, Marco Pensalfini +3
The actin cytoskeleton is remarkably adaptable and multifunctional. It often organizes into nematic bundles such as contractile rings or stress fibers. However, how a uniform and i…
physics.bio-ph2022★ 27 cited
Non-affine mechanics of entangled networks inspired by intermediate filaments
M. Pensalfini, T. Golde, X. Trepat +1
Inspired by massive intermediate filament (IF) reorganization in superstretched epithelia, we examine computationally the principles controlling the mechanics of a set of entangled…