Molecular mechanics of smooth muscle contraction and relaxation modulated by caldesmon
Matheus L. C. Schultz, Linda Kachmar, Christie Liu, Andy Bai, Sean Fletcher, Anne‐Marie Lauzon
This study measures the molecular effects of caldesmon on smooth muscle myosin force generation and relaxation using a laser-trap assay, showing CaD inhibits force and accelerates relaxation.
bioRxiv · Mar 25, 2026 · PreprintBiophysics