Cell Nucleus Migration through Stiff Tissue-esque Scaffold

Feb 11, 2021 · 1 min read
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Intuition suggests that the stiff cell nucleus should be rupture-prone when forced to pass through obstacles. Instead, it behaves like an oil drop during migration, passing smoothly.

Jyot Antani, PhD
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Scientist, Yale University
Research interests: biophysics | virology | flagellar motors | imaging technology