Myosin-driven fragmentation of actin filaments triggers contraction of a disordered actin network
Kyohei Matsuda, Takuya Kobayashi, Mitsuhiro Sugawa, Yurika Koiso, Yoko Y. Toyoshima, Junichiro Yajima
This study shows that myosin II fragmentation of actin filaments drives contraction of disordered actin networks, independent of sliding forces.
bioRxiv · May 28, 2018 · PreprintBiophysics