An interplay between cytoplasmic flow and cell morphology during cytokinesis simulated by the moving-particle semi-implicit method
Yusuke Yoshimi, Yuki Tsukada, Noriko F. Hiroi, Akatsuki Kimura, Akira Funahashi
The paper simulates cytokinesis by modeling cytoplasmic flow and cortical elasticity interactions, showing spindle-driven flow creates a pressure minimum that initiates cleavage furrow formation.
bioRxiv · Dec 23, 2025 · PreprintSystems Biology