CaMKII generates actin bundle morphology and mechanics distinct from canonical bivalent cross-linkers
Sofía Vargas-Hernández, Carlos bueno, Madiha Syeda, Joseph Pham, Lydia L. Mireles, Christina M. Di Mauro, Peter Guy Wolynes, M. Neal Waxham, Anna‐Karin Gustavsson
This study compares the structural and mechanical properties of actin bundles formed by CaMKII with those formed by canonical cross-linkers, revealing unique flexibility and curvature in CaMKII bundles.
bioRxiv · Sep 24, 2026 · PreprintBiophysics