Elastohydrodynamic mechanisms govern beat pattern transitions in eukaryotic flagella
S. Veeraragavan, F. Y. Parast, R. Nosrati, P. Ranganathan
This paper shows that beat pattern transitions in eukaryotic flagella arise from an elastohydrodynamic mechanism, dependent on physical parameters like viscosity and flagellum stiffness.
Cell Reports Physical Science · Jul 1, 2026Peer-reviewedBiophysics