Titin switches from an extensible spring to a mechanical rectifier upon muscle activation
C. Squarci, P. Bianco, M. Reconditi, M. Caremani, T. Narayanan, A. Malnasi Csizmadia, M. Linari, V. Lombardi, G. Piazzesi
The paper investigates titin's mechanical behavior in frog muscle during activation, finding it transitions from an extensible spring to a mechanical rectifier.
bioRxiv · Aug 6, 2021 · PreprintPhysiology