Structure–property relation and relevance of beam theories for microtubules: a coupled molecular and continuum mechanics study
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DOI: 10.1007/s10237-017-0964-9
Abstract: Quasi-one-dimensional microtubules (MTs) in cells enjoy high axial rigidity but large transverse flexibility due to the inter-protofilament (PF) sliding. This study aims to explore the structure–property relation for MTs and examine the relevance of the… read more here.
Keywords: beam theories; inter sliding; structure property; mechanics ... See more keywords