Abstract The Rho GTPases—RHOA, RAC1 and CDC42—are small GTP binding proteins
that regulate basic biological processes such as cell locomotion, cell division and …

Patterns are ubiquitous in living systems and underlie the dynamic organization of cells,
tissues, and embryos. Mathematical frameworks have been devised to account for the self …

Actin is the main protein used by biological cells to adapt their structure and mechanics to
their needs. Cellular adaptation is made possible by molecular processes that strongly …

Embryonic development hinges on effective coordination of molecular events across space
and time. Waves have recently emerged as constituting an ubiquitous mechanism that …

Many cellular processes, such as cell division,–, cell motility, wound healing and tissue
folding,, rely on the precise positioning of proteins on the membrane. Such protein patterns …

Morphogenesis of active shells such as cells is a fundamental chemomechanical process
that often exhibits three-dimensional (3D) large deformations and chemical pattern …

Many biological events, such as the propagation of nerve impulses, the synchronized cell
cycles of early embryogenesis, and collective cell migration, must be coordinated with …

Contraction and flow of the actin cell cortex have emerged as a common principle by which
cells reorganize their cytoplasm and take shape. However, how these cortical flows interact …

Cells are the smallest building blocks of all living eukaryotic organisms, usually ranging from
a couple of micrometers (for example, platelets) to hundreds of micrometers (for example …

Proteins control many vital functions in living cells, such as cell growth and cell division.
Reliable coordination of these functions requires the spatial and temporal organization of …