The reaction-diffusion basis of animated patterns in eukaryotic flagella
The flagellar beat of bull spermatozoa and C. Reinhardtii are modelled by a minimal,
geometrically exact, reaction-diffusion system. Spatio-temporal animated patterns describe …
geometrically exact, reaction-diffusion system. Spatio-temporal animated patterns describe …
Activity-driven polymer knotting for macromolecular topology engineering
JX Li, S Wu, LL Hao, QL Lei, YQ Ma - Science Advances, 2024 - science.org
Macromolecules can gain special properties by adopting knotted conformations, but
engineering knotted macromolecules is a challenging task. Here, we unexpectedly find that …
engineering knotted macromolecules is a challenging task. Here, we unexpectedly find that …
Silactins and structural diversity of biosilica in sponges
Sponges (phylum Porifera) were among the first metazoans on Earth, and represent a
unique global source of highly structured and diverse biosilica that has been formed and …
unique global source of highly structured and diverse biosilica that has been formed and …
[HTML][HTML] A novel mechanoeffector role of fibroblast S100A4 in myofibroblast transdifferentiation and fibrosis
BD Southern, H Li, H Mao, JF Crish, LM Grove… - Journal of Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Fibroblast to myofibroblast transdifferentiation mediates numerous fibrotic disorders, such as
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). We have previously demonstrated that non-muscle …
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). We have previously demonstrated that non-muscle …
Passive bionic motion of a flexible film in the wake of a circular cylinder: chaos and periodicity, flow–structure interactions and energy evolution
F Duan, JJ Wang - Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 2024 - cambridge.org
The self-sustained interactions between a flexible film and periodic vortices epitomize the
spirit of fish swimming and flag flap** in nature, involving intricate patterns of flow …
spirit of fish swimming and flag flap** in nature, involving intricate patterns of flow …
Near-field hydrodynamic interactions determine travelling wave directions of collectively beating cilia
Z Cheng, A Vilfan, Y Wang… - Journal of the …, 2024 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Cilia can beat collectively in the form of a metachronal wave, and we investigate how near-
field hydrodynamic interactions between cilia can influence the collective response of the …
field hydrodynamic interactions between cilia can influence the collective response of the …
The three-dimensional coarse-graining formulation of interacting elastohydrodynamic filaments and multi-body microhydrodynamics
P Fuchter… - Journal of the Royal …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Elastic filaments are vital to biological, physical and engineering systems, from cilia driving
fluid in the lungs to artificial swimmers and micro-robotics. Simulating slender structures …
fluid in the lungs to artificial swimmers and micro-robotics. Simulating slender structures …
Wave-like oscillations of clamped microtubules driven by collective dynein transport
Microtubules (MTs) are observed to move and buckle driven by ATP-dependent molecular
motors in both mitotic and interphasic eukaryotic cells as well as in specialized structures …
motors in both mitotic and interphasic eukaryotic cells as well as in specialized structures …
Rotation-Beating dynamics of a driven flexible filament: role of motor protein properties
We have used numerical simulations to investigate how the properties of motor proteins
control the dynamical behavior of a driven flexible filament. The filament is pinned at one …
control the dynamical behavior of a driven flexible filament. The filament is pinned at one …
Biosilica 3D Micromorphology of Geodiidae Sponge Spicules Is Patterned by F‐Actin
Demosponges (phylum Porifera) are among the first multicellular organisms on the planet
and represent a unique archive of biosilica‐based skeletal structures with species‐specific …
and represent a unique archive of biosilica‐based skeletal structures with species‐specific …