image of filaments and microscopic beads (IMAGE)

University of Göttingen

image of filaments and microscopic beads

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Microscopic beads are trapped within a network of intermediate filaments. Analysis of the bead motion reveals the network and filament mechanics.

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Dr Markus Osterhoff, , Institute for X-ray Physics

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