Tip-links serve as force-pass filter to fulfil the role of gating-springs
N. Arora, J. P. Hazra, S. Roy, G. K. Bhati, S. Gupta, A. Chaudhuri, A. Sagar, S. RAKSHIT
The paper investigates the mechanical behavior of tip-links in hearing, showing they act as low-force pass filters through slip-ideal-slip bond dynamics and their role in gating-springs.
bioRxiv · Aug 10, 2022 · PreprintBiophysics