Microtubules
microtubules
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Rachel Moore- Microtubules are not required to generate a nascent axon in embryonic spinal neurons in vivo Michael Notaras-TBA Rachel Wong- Circuit assembly in the vertebrate retina
Imposed flow in active liquid crystals
Inspired by ongoing experiments on three dimensional active gels composed of sliding microtubule bundles, we study a few idealized problems in a minimal hydrodynamic model for active liquid crystals. Our aim is to use flow to determine the value of the coefficient of activity in a continuum theory. We consider the case of apolar active particles that form a disordered phase in the absence of flow, and study how activity affects the swimming speed of a prescribed swimmer, as well as the stability of a fluid interface. We also consider flows of active matter in channels or past immersed objects.
Towards a mathematical model of microtubules in neurites
FENS Forum 2024