Softer when Thicker: a Conserved Scaling Law Governs Actin Cortex Mechanics
Joseph Vermeil, Anumita Jawahar, Valentin Laplaud, Eloise Halouchery, Hugo Lachuer, Camille N. Plancke, Laura Bernard, Nicolas Borghi, Matthieu Piel, Olivia du Roure, Julien Heuvingh
The paper measures actin cortex thickness and elasticity in live cells, finding a universal scaling law (E ~ h-2) that depends on actin filament volume fraction.
bioRxiv · Sep 8, 2026 · PreprintBiophysics