# Velocity oscillations in actin-based motility

Source: [Velocity oscillations in actin-based motility](<https://www.sota2.com/research/paper/68fa5ebc1e209131ce9e4bf8>)

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Authors: Azam Gholami, Martin Falcke, Erwin Frey

Published: 2007-04-11T10:49:47.000Z

## Abstract

We present a simple and generic theoretical description of actin-based motility, where polymerization of filaments maintains propulsion. The dynamics is driven by polymerization kinetics at the filaments' free ends, crosslinking of the actin network, attachment and detachment of filaments to the obstacle interfaces and entropic forces. We show that spontaneous oscillations in the velocity emerge in a broad range of parameter values, and compare our findings with experiments.

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## Original sources and implementation

[Original paper](<https://arxiv.org/abs/0704.1390>)

[PDF](<https://arxiv.org/pdf/0704.1390.pdf>)