Computational analysis of a cross-linked actin-like network

Experimental Mechanics

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 91-104

  Kim, T ^a   Hwang, W ^b   Kamm, R D ^a  

^a Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge   (United States)

^b Texas A and M University   (United States)

Author keywords

Actin; Actin cross linking proteins; Brownian dynamics; Computational model; Cytoskeleton

Indexed keywords

ACTIN; ACTIN CROSS-LINKING PROTEINS; BROWNIAN DYNAMICS; COMPUTATIONAL MODEL; CYTOSKELETON;

BINDING ENERGY; BINDING SITES; BIOCHEMISTRY; DYNAMICS; FILAMENTS (LAMP); GELATION; MECHANICS; MONOMERS; PRESSURE EFFECTS; PROTEINS;

BROWNIAN MOVEMENT;

EID: 58949096791     PISSN: 00144851     EISSN: 17412765     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11340-007-9091-3     Document Type: Article

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