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DNA-based digital tension probes reveal integrin forces during early cell adhesion

Yun Zhang, Chenghao Ge, Cheng Zhu, Khalid Salaita

Nature Communications · 2014 · 360 citations · 29 references

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Nanoscale architecture of integrin-based cell adhesions

Pakorn Kanchanawong, Gleb Shtengel, Ana M. Pasapera et al. · Nature · 2010 · 1.6K citations

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Measuring mechanical tension across vinculin reveals regulation of focal adhesion dynamics

Carsten Grashoff, Brenton D. Hoffman, Michael D. Brenner et al. · Nature · 2010 · 1.5K citations · Full text

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Reversible Unfolding of Single RNA Molecules by Mechanical Force

Jan Liphardt, Bibiana Onoa, Steven B. Smith et al. · Science · 2001 · 942 citations

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Force Fluctuations within Focal Adhesions Mediate ECM-Rigidity Sensing to Guide Directed Cell Migration

Sergey V. Plotnikov, Ana M. Pasapera, Benedikt Sabass et al. · Cell · 2012 · 868 citations · Full text

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