2024
Composite branched and linear F-actin maximize myosin-induced membrane shape changes in a biomimetic cell model
Sakamoto R, Murrell M. Composite branched and linear F-actin maximize myosin-induced membrane shape changes in a biomimetic cell model. Communications Biology 2024, 7: 840. PMID: 38987288, PMCID: PMC11236970, DOI: 10.1038/s42003-024-06528-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsF-actin networkF-actinF-actin architectureMembrane shape changesCell shape changesActivity of myosinInduce membrane deformationActomyosin contractilityShape changesActin cortexActomyosin cortexGiant unilamellar vesiclesActinMembrane deformationUnilamellar vesiclesCell modelNo-slip boundariesForce generationActomyosinMyosinVesiclesForce transmission
2011
Spreading Dynamics of Biomimetic Actin Cortices
Murrell M, Pontani L, Guevorkian K, Cuvelier D, Nassoy P, Sykes C. Spreading Dynamics of Biomimetic Actin Cortices. Biophysical Journal 2011, 100: 1400-1409. PMID: 21402021, PMCID: PMC3059579, DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2011.01.038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActinsAnimalsBiomechanical PhenomenaBiomimetic MaterialsCell MembraneHydrodynamicsLiposomesModels, Biological