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The Actin Cortex: A Bridge between Cell Shape and Function

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Actin kinetics shapes cortical network structure and mechanics

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A self-organized biomechanical network drives shape changes during tissue morphogenesis

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Cortical instability drives periodic supracellular actin pattern formation in epithelial tubes

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Initial Neurite Outgrowth in Drosophila Neurons Is Driven by Kinesin-Powered Microtubule Sliding

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Molecular motors robustly drive active gels to a critically connected state

(2013) José Alvarado et al.   Nature Physics

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Actin Depolymerization Drives Actomyosin Ring Contraction during Budding Yeast Cytokinesis

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Identification of cation-binding sites on actin that drive polymerization and modulate bending stiffness

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An active biopolymer network controlled by molecular motors

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(2008) Adam C. Martin et al.   NATURE

Nonequilibrium Mechanics and Dynamics of Motor-Activated Gels

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