Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Active, motor-driven mechanics in a DNA gel
"Cells are capable of a variety of dramatic stimuli-responsive mechanical behaviors. These capabilities are enabled by the pervading cytoskeletal network, an active gel composed of structural filaments (e.g., actin) that are acted upon by motor proteins (e.g., myosin). Here, we describe the synthesis and characterization of an active gel using noncytoskeletal components. " Full article @ PNAS
Labels: bio-engineering, bio-materials, biomimetics
