Research Article

Modelling Cell Origami via a Tensegrity Model of the Cytoskeleton in Adherent Cells

Table 1

The material parameters and geometric dimensions.

Elastic modulus (Pa)Dimensions

MTs [36]0.3190 nm2
MFs [36]0.319 nm2
IFs [37]0.3100 nm2
Lamina [38]0.378.5 nm2
Chromatin [38]0.31.13 nm2
Microplate [1]0.3
Flexible joint [1]0.3
Bond stiffness [39] nN/μm