Elasticity of Semiflexible Biopolymer Networks

@article{citeulike:2264814, abstract = {We develop a model for cross-linked gels and sterically entangled solutions of semiflexible biopolymers such as F-actin. Such networks play a crucial structural role in the cytoskeleton of cells. We show that the rheologic properties of these networks can result from nonclassical rubber elasticity. This model can explain a number of elastic properties of such networks in vitro ; including the concentration dependence of the storage modulus and yield strain.}, author = {Mackintosh, F. C. and K\"{a}s, J. and Janmey, P. A. }, citeulike-article-id = {2264814}, doi = {10.1103/PhysRevLett.75.4425}, journal = {Physical Review Letters}, keywords = {actin}, month = {December}, number = {24}, pages = {4425+}, posted-at = {2008-01-20 23:33:47}, priority = {2}, publisher = {American Physical Society}, title = {Elasticity of Semiflexible Biopolymer Networks}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.75.4425}, volume = {75}, year = {1995} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:2264814 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2264814 TI - Elasticity of Semiflexible Biopolymer Networks JF - Physical Review Letters VL - 75 IS - 24 SP - 4425 PB - American Physical Society N2 - We develop a model for cross-linked gels and sterically entangled solutions of semiflexible biopolymers such as F-actin. Such networks play a crucial structural role in the cytoskeleton of cells. We show that the rheologic properties of these networks can result from nonclassical rubber elasticity. This model can explain a number of elastic properties of such networks in vitro ; including the concentration dependence of the storage modulus and yield strain. KW - actin AU - Mackintosh, FC AU - Käs, J AU - Janmey, PA PY - 1995/12/11/ UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.75.4425 ER -