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Optimality of motor and clutch mechanical properties in a generalized model for cell traction forces
R. A. Matilla, P. P. Provenzano, D. J. Odde
This study analyzes the mechanical properties of cell traction forces using a motor-clutch model, identifying optimal substrate and clutch stiffness for maximal force transmission and revealing how cell adhesion and actomyosin activity influence migration.
DOI 10.1101/2023.02.20.529282