The biomechanical role of extra-axonemal structures in shaping the flagellar beat of Euglena
G. Cicconofri, G. Noselli, A. DeSimone
The paper models flagellar mechanics in Euglena gracilis, showing that the spinning lasso shape results from interactions between the axoneme and paraflagellar rod.
bioRxiv · Mar 15, 2020Biophysics