We studied mathematical models for the length distributions of actin filaments under the effects of polymerization/depolymerization, and fragmentation. In this paper, we emphasize the effects of these two processes acting alone. In this case, simple discrete and continuous models can be derived and
Spontaneous fragmentation of actin filaments in physiological conditions
β Scribed by Wegner, Albrecht
- Book ID
- 109725874
- Publisher
- Nature Publishing Group
- Year
- 1982
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 229 KB
- Volume
- 296
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0028-0836
- DOI
- 10.1038/296266a0
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In a previous paper, we studied elementary models for polymerization, depolymerization, and fragmentation of actin filaments (Edelstein-Keshet and Ermentrout, 1988, Bull. Math. Biol. 60, 449-475). When these processes act together, more complicated dynamics occur. We concentrate on a particular case