Phase transitions in biology: from bird flocks to population dynamics
EFW Heffern, H Huelskamp… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Phase transitions are an important and extensively studied concept in physics. The insights
derived from understanding phase transitions in physics have recently and successfully …
derived from understanding phase transitions in physics have recently and successfully …
Emergence of coexisting ordered states in active matter systems
Active systems can produce a far greater variety of ordered patterns than conventional
equilibrium systems. In particular, transitions between disorder and either polar-or …
equilibrium systems. In particular, transitions between disorder and either polar-or …
[HTML][HTML] MEDYAN: mechanochemical simulations of contraction and polarity alignment in actomyosin networks
K Popov, J Komianos, GA Papoian - PLoS computational biology, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Active matter systems, and in particular the cell cytoskeleton, exhibit complex
mechanochemical dynamics that are still not well understood. While prior computational …
mechanochemical dynamics that are still not well understood. While prior computational …
Pattern formation and polarity sorting of driven actin filaments on lipid membranes
A Sciortino, AR Bausch - Proceedings of the National …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Collective motion of active matter is ubiquitously observed, ranging from propelled colloids
to flocks of bird, and often features the formation of complex structures composed of agents …
to flocks of bird, and often features the formation of complex structures composed of agents …
[HTML][HTML] Polar pattern formation in driven filament systems requires non-binary particle collisions
From the self-organization of the cytoskeleton to the synchronous motion of bird flocks, living
matter has the extraordinary ability to behave in a concerted manner,,,. The Boltzmann …
matter has the extraordinary ability to behave in a concerted manner,,,. The Boltzmann …
[HTML][HTML] Architectural dynamics of CaMKII-actin networks
Calcium-calmodulin-dependent kinase II (CaMKII) has an important role in dendritic spine
remodeling upon synaptic stimulation. Using fluorescence video microscopy and image …
remodeling upon synaptic stimulation. Using fluorescence video microscopy and image …
Gliding filament system giving both global orientational order and clusters in collective motion
Emergence and collapse of coherent motions of self-propelled particles are affected more by
particle motions and interactions than by their material or biological details. In the …
particle motions and interactions than by their material or biological details. In the …
[HTML][HTML] The emergence and transient behaviour of collective motion in active filament systems
R Suzuki, AR Bausch - Nature communications, 2017 - nature.com
Most living systems, ranging from animal flocks, self-motile microorganisms to the
cytoskeleton rely on self-organization processes to perform their own specific function …
cytoskeleton rely on self-organization processes to perform their own specific function …
[HTML][HTML] Self-organization and coherency in biology and medicine
AO Goushcha, TO Hushcha, LN Christophorov… - Open Journal of …, 2014 - scirp.org
Self-organization has proven to be a universal functioning property inherent to the open
systems, including biological entities and living organisms. The flux of energy or matter …
systems, including biological entities and living organisms. The flux of energy or matter …
[HTML][HTML] Hierarchical defect-induced condensation in active nematics
T Krüger, I Maryshev, E Frey - Soft Matter, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Topological defects play a central role in the formation and organization of various biological
systems. Historically, such nonequilibrium defects have been mainly studied in the context of …
systems. Historically, such nonequilibrium defects have been mainly studied in the context of …