Lateral Subunit Coupling Determines Intermediate Filament Mechanics
C. Lorenz, J. Forsting, A. V. Schepers, J. Kraxner, S. Bauch, H. Witt, S. Klumpp, S. Koester
This study compares the mechanical properties of keratin and vimentin filaments, showing vimentin's mechanics depend on ionic strength and involve strong lateral subunit coupling.
bioRxiv · Jun 19, 2019Biophysics