Liquid behavior of cross-linked actin bundles.

Abstract:

:The actin cytoskeleton is a critical regulator of cytoplasmic architecture and mechanics, essential in a myriad of physiological processes. Here we demonstrate a liquid phase of actin filaments in the presence of the physiological cross-linker, filamin. Filamin condenses short actin filaments into spindle-shaped droplets, or tactoids, with shape dynamics consistent with a continuum model of anisotropic liquids. We find that cross-linker density controls the droplet shape and deformation timescales, consistent with a variable interfacial tension and viscosity. Near the liquid-solid transition, cross-linked actin bundles show behaviors reminiscent of fluid threads, including capillary instabilities and contraction. These data reveal a liquid droplet phase of actin, demixed from the surrounding solution and dominated by interfacial tension. These results suggest a mechanism to control organization, morphology, and dynamics of the actin cytoskeleton.

authors

Weirich KL,Banerjee S,Dasbiswas K,Witten TA,Vaikuntanathan S,Gardel ML

doi

10.1073/pnas.1616133114

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2017-02-28 00:00:00

pages

2131-2136

issue

9

eissn

0027-8424

issn

1091-6490

pii

1616133114

journal_volume

114

pub_type

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