DNA-based Molecular Force Sensors in Cytoskeletal Networks and Cells

Download or read book DNA-based Molecular Force Sensors in Cytoskeletal Networks and Cells written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eukaryotic cells are highly active and undergo force generating processes such as cell adhesion, migration and division. The cytoskeleton, a polymer meshwork in cells, plays an important role in these cellular processes. Advances in the field of biomechanics have now made it possible to measure the cellular forces in the pN range. We have designed a DNA force sensor, based on FRET, as a tool to investigate multiple cellular processes. The following work encompasses design of the DNA force sensor and validation of its working through control experiments. The sensor was tested in vitro in cyt...