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Formation of actomyosin bundles in vitro and measuring myosin ensemble force generation using optical tweezers is presented and discussed.
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Al Azzam, O., Watts, J. C., Reynolds, J. E., Davis, J. E., Reinemann, D. N. Probing Myosin Ensemble Mechanics in Actin Filament Bundles Using Optical Tweezers. J. Vis. Exp. (183), e63672, doi:10.3791/63672 (2022).
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