Modeling cell turning by mechanics at the cell rear
K.-C. Lee, G. Allen, E. Barnhart, M. Tsuchida, C. Wilson, E. Gutierrez, A. Groisman, J. Theriot, A. Mogilner
The paper models cell turning by incorporating mechanosensitive adhesions into a mechanical model of keratocyte motility, showing how this affects cell behavior compared to uniform adhesion.
bioRxiv · Jun 3, 2020 · PreprintBiophysics