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Artificial molecular motors induce a mechanical response in cells

Mechanical forces can induce a biochemical response in cells. Now, it is shown that a molecular motor can exert enough force on the surface of a cell to induce a biochemical response too.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Moscatelli, Alberto
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9814572/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36697606
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s42004-021-00531-0
Descripción
Sumario:Mechanical forces can induce a biochemical response in cells. Now, it is shown that a molecular motor can exert enough force on the surface of a cell to induce a biochemical response too.