The actin cortex as an active wetting layer.
Eur Phys J E Soft Matter
; 36(5): 52, 2013 May.
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| ID: mdl-23703695
Using active gel theory we study theoretically the properties of the cortical actin layer of animal cells. The cortical layer is described as a non-equilibrium wetting film on the cell membrane. The actin density is approximately constant in the layer and jumps to zero at its edge. The layer thickness is determined by the ratio of the polymerization velocity and the depolymerization rate of actin.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Actinas
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur Phys J E Soft Matter
Asunto de la revista:
BIOFISICA
Año:
2013
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Article
País de afiliación:
Francia
Pais de publicación:
Francia