The cell as a material

Karen E. Kasza; Amy C. Rowat; Jiayu Liu; Thomas E. Angelini; Clifford P. Brangwynne; Gijsje H. Koenderink; David A. Weitz

doi:10.1016/j.ceb.2006.12.002

Keywords

Cell mechanicsViscoelasticityCytoskeletonCellBiologyNonlinear systemBiophysicsMaterials sciencePhysicsComposite material

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Harvard University US

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Year: 2006
Type: review
Volume: 19
Issue: 1
Pages: 101-107
Citations: 437
Access: Closed

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                                    Karen E. Kasza, 
                                
                                    Amy C. Rowat, 
                                
                                    Jiayu Liu
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2006). 
                            The cell as a material. 
                            Current Opinion in Cell Biology
                            , 19
                            (1)
                            , 101-107.
                            https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceb.2006.12.002
                        

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DOI: 10.1016/j.ceb.2006.12.002