Uncovering the dynamic precursors to motor-driven contraction of active gels

Abstract

Actin–myosin networks exhibit macroscopic contraction due to the activity of myosin motors. Contraction is preceded by thousands of seconds by changes of the microscopic dynamics, in analogy to dynamic precursors in passive gels under external loads.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2019
Source ID
10.1039/c9sm01172b

Entities

People

  • Gijsje Koenderink
  • JosĂ© Alvarado
  • Luca Cipelletti

Organizations

  • AMOLF
  • Army Research Office
  • CNES
  • Dutch Research Council
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • National Center for Scientific Research

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Polymer Science and Technology
  • Theoretical Analysis.