Ziming Zhao

Dec 9, 2024 | biorxiv.org | Ziming Zhao |Jie Lin

AbstractThe mechanical properties of cytoplasm are crucial for cellular functions. While active processes significantly alter cytoplasmic viscoelasticity, the physical mechanisms remain elusive. Here, we model the cytoplasm as a colloidal suspension subject to passive and active noise, coarse-grained as an effective temperature. We show that a jammed cytoplasm transitions from a solid to a liquid phase at a critical effective temperature.

Sep 14, 2023 | mdpi.com | Yongzhe Sun |Ziming Zhao |Tong Pan |Linxiao Miao

This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Open AccessArticleby 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2 and 3,* 1College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China2College of Agriculture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China3College of Arts and Sciences, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.