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- Title
The mechanochemistry of cytoskeletal force generation.
- Authors
Maraldi, Mirko; Garikipati, Krishna
- Abstract
In this communication, we propose a model to study the non-equilibrium process by which actin stress fibers develop force in contractile cells. The emphasis here is on the non-equilibrium thermodynamics, which is necessary to address the mechanics as well as the chemistry of dynamic cell contractility. In this setting, we are able to develop a framework that relates (a) the dynamics of force generation within the cell and (b) the cell's response to external stimuli to the chemical processes occurring within the cell, as well as to the mechanics of linkage between the stress fibers, focal adhesions and extracellular matrix.
- Subjects
MECHANICAL chemistry; NONEQUILIBRIUM thermodynamics; STRESS fibers (Cytology); FOCAL adhesions; EXTRACELLULAR matrix
- Publication
Biomechanics & Modeling in Mechanobiology, 2015, Vol 14, Issue 1, p59
- ISSN
1617-7959
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10237-014-0588-2