A unified model for the dynamics of ATP-independent ultrafast contraction
C. Floyd, A. T. Molines, X. Lei, J. E. Honts, F. Chang, M. W. Elting, S. Vaikuntanathan, A. R. Dinner, M. S. Bhamla
This study develops a minimal mathematical model to explain ultrafast contraction in ciliated protists, identifying three dynamic regimes based on chemical driving rates and inertia.
bioRxiv · Oct 14, 2022Biophysics