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MATRIX OF LITERATURE AND STUDIES

(A Project on BIO02: Cell and Molecular Biology - Lecture)

Article 7

Title: Cell Mechanics and the Cytoskeleton

Author/s: Daniel A. Fletcher and R. Dyche Mullins

Problems/ Research Conceptual/ Methodology Findings/ Conclusions

Objectives Design Theoretical Results and
Framework Recommendati
ons

Define the The research The framework The methods Recent This article
whole method design falls into started with a used are into researches have showed
or process of the category of brief introduction describing the revealed that cytoskeletal
the cytoskeletal Qualitative to the major cytoskeleton tension that was building blocks
networks. Research polymers that network as a generated by the have been
because its main make up the single moving contraction identified and
objectives are cytoskeleton, mechanism with cytoskeleton can studied
just to describe from defining a different complex be used extensively in
Determine how the processes single processes within exemplify the vitro, and
these within the cytoskeleton; its it. mechanical researchers are
mechanics play cytoskeletal functions, parts properties of the currently using
an integral part networks. and the likes. extracellular advanced light
in a variety of Then next is the matrix; this really microscopy to
biological integration of emphasizes the determine the
processes in cytoskeleton great origins and
cells. networks; its cytoskeletal dynamics of
new functions, architecture and these
and cell behavior. cytoskeletal
responsibility proteins during
Test if a well- into chain linking These structures processes such
established processes play a crucial as cell division
cytoskeletal emphasizing role in and motility
networks can three concepts transmitting having a
serve as that echo compressive and potential of great
recognizable Weiss’s 1960 tensile stresses spatial and
cellular memory, challenge to and perceiving temporal
incorporating view cells as a the mechanical precision.
previous whole. microenvironme
contacts with nt. The ability of
the whole The cytoskeletal cytoskeletal
network polymers are structures to
environment tightly connected record the past
and influencing together could have a
future cellular resulting profound impact
behavior. cytoskeletal on the cell’s
networks’ future and even
architecture the future of the
which are cell’s progeny as
extremely it serves as a
responsive in repository of
stretching and cell’s
bending of the interactions.
cell itself.
This article may
Cytoskeletal also recommend
structure can be understanding
classified as a the motion of cell
cellular memory itself which
with its requires a deep
mechanism that understanding of
records the
mechanical cytoskeleton’s
instructions than macro features
a single filament such as network
design,
architecture and
mechanical
history.

Citation (APA Style; 6th or 7th Ed.)

Fletcher, D. A., & Mullins, R. D. (2010, January 28). Cell Mechanics and the Cytoskeleton.

Reference

Fletcher, D. A., & Mullins, R. D. (2010, January 28). Cell Mechanics and the Cytoskeleton. Retrieved November
13, 2021, from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2851742/.