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Fundamental cellular processes such as endocytosis, cell motility, and cytokinesis are reliant on a cell's ability
to produce force. The actin cytoskeleton plays a central role in force production in these processes.
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Actin filaments bend and twist in response to mechanical forces, storing elastic energy. Bent actin filaments
are found in diverse cellular structures, where this elastic energy can be used to do mechanical work.
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The helical structure of actin filaments results in the coupling of filament twisting and bending,
which impacts the structure of the actin network in 3D space.
This has implications for actin's function in force production and maintainance of subcellular structures.
which impacts the geometry of the actin network in 3D space. This influences how actin networks respond to
and participate in subcellular force production.
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