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ABSTRACT
An optimal understanding of numerous biological mechanisms requires to dispose of modeling methods and tools dedicated to the study of the mechanical behaviour of the cellular cytoskeleton. Systems in a state of tensegrity are particularly appropriate for such modeling. Indeed, they have the capability to provide a biorealistic representation of the complex architecture of teh cytoskeleton, offer the possibility to model its structuration process during cellular adhesion and have assembling properties allowing for generating multicellular tissues.
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Bernard MAURIN
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Patrick CAÑADAS
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René MOTRO
INTRODUCTION
Modeling the mechanical behavior of the cell cytoskeleton is an essential step towards understanding many biological mechanisms. Systems in a state of tensegrity (hereinafter referred to as "tensegrity systems") are particularly well suited to such modeling. Their topologically and geometrically rich structural composition makes it possible to simulate the architecture of the cytoskeleton, and the results obtained are in excellent agreement with experimental observations.
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Modeling in cellular mechanics with a tensegrity system
Cell skeleton or cytoskeleton
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