Publications by authors named "Camelia G Muresan"

Article Synopsis
  • Active stresses in F-actin structures help direct crucial cell functions like division and migration, but how these stresses are generated based on different architectures needs more investigation.
  • In this study, various F-actin networks were created in a lab, using different methods to alter their architecture (from branched to bundled) and observe effects on stress generation.
  • Results showed that bundled networks promoted stress build-up and contraction, while branched networks limited stress accumulation because the thick filaments moved less freely due to the high density and specific shapes of the F-actin.
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