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Cytokinesis mechanics and mechanosensing
Author(s) -
WestFoyle Hoku,
Robinson Douglas N.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
cytoskeleton
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.95
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1949-3592
pISSN - 1949-3584
DOI - 10.1002/cm.21045
Subject(s) - cytokinesis , biology , interfacing , myosin , robustness (evolution) , microbiology and biotechnology , cell division , genetics , cell , computer science , gene , computer hardware
Cytokinesis shape change occurs through the interfacing of three modules, cell mechanics, myosin II‐mediated contractile stress generation and sensing, and a control system of regulatory proteins, which together ensure flexibility and robustness. This integrated system then defines the stereotypical shape changes of successful cytokinesis, which occurs under a diversity of mechanical contexts and environmental conditions. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.