Synergistic Interactions Between DNA and Actin Trigger Emergent Viscoelastic Behavior.
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DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.121.257801
Abstract: Composites of flexible and rigid polymers are ubiquitous in biology and industry alike, yet the physical principles determining their mechanical properties are far from understood. Here, we couple force spectroscopy with large-scale Brownian dynamics simulations… read more here.
Keywords: emergent viscoelastic; synergistic interactions; trigger emergent; interactions dna ... See more keywords
Targeting polyelectrolyte networks in purulent body fluids to modulate bactericidal properties of some antibiotics
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DOI: 10.2147/idr.s145337
Abstract: The response of the human immune system to most bacterial infections results in accumulation of neutrophils at infection sites that release a significant quantity of DNA and F-actin. Both are negatively charged polyelectrolytes that can… read more here.
Keywords: purulent body; networks purulent; body fluids; targeting polyelectrolyte ... See more keywords