Tube width fluctuations in F-actin solutions

J. Glaser; D. Chakraborty; K. Kroy; I. Lauter; M. Degawa; N. Kirchgeßner; B. Hoffmann; R. Merkel; M. Giesen

doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.105.037801

Tube width fluctuations in F-actin solutions

J. Glaser, D. Chakraborty, K. Kroy, I. Lauter, M. Degawa, N. Kirchgeßner, B. Hoffmann, R. Merkel, M. Giesen

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We determine the statistics of the local tube width in F-actin solutions, beyond the usually reported mean value. Our experimental observations are explained by a segment fluid theory based on the binary collision approximation. In this systematic generalization of the standard mean-field approach, effective polymer segments interact via a potential representing the topological constraints. The analytically predicted universal tube width distribution with a stretched tail is in good agreement with the data.

Original language	English
Article number	037801
Journal	Physical Review Letters
Volume	105
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.105.037801
State	Published - Jul 13 2010
Externally published	Yes

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