From 5e5930cb27c25bb0869608ae11097a46f60101c7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Blair Lyons <blair208@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2024 12:57:10 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] merge in changes from intro-biological-context

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 index.html | 8 ++++++--
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

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@@ -85,10 +85,14 @@ <h3>
                         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.
                     </p>
+                    <p>
+                        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. 
+                    </p>
                     <p>
                         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.
                     </p>
                     <p class="todo">
                         [TODO: write captions including references]