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Cytomechanics: The Mechanical Basis of Cell Form and Structure

Cytomechanics: The Mechanical Basis of Cell Form and Structure

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Biology

ISBN10: 3642728650
ISBN13: 9783642728655
Publisher: Springer
Published: Jan 11 2012
Pages: 294
Weight: 1.13
Height: 0.67 Width: 6.69 Depth: 9.61
Language: English
Genetic information determines the composition of molecules comprising cytoskeletal elements, membranes and receptors. The supramolecular arrangement of these components represents a self-assembly process controlled by physicochemical and mechanical interactions. This general hypothesis demarcates the aim of studying cellular mechanics. Description and evaluation of mechanical properties of cells and their organelles, as well as of the forces exerted by them, is the scope of this book on Cytomechanics. Emphasis is laid on the role of mechanical properties in the generation of shape and cytoplasmic motion, and on the basic principles and components determining mechanical properties.

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