Biomechanical models of hyphal growth in actinomycetes.
The tip growth of filamentary actinomycetes is investigated within the framework of large deformation membrane theory in which the cell wall is represented as a growing elastic membrane with geometry-dependent elastic properties. The model exhibits realistic hyphal shapes and indicates a self-similar tip growth mechanism consistent with that observed in experiments. It also demonstrates a simple mechanism for hyphal swelling and beading that is observed in the presence of a lysing agent.
Goriely
Alain
A
Program in Applied Mathematics and Department of Mathematics, University of Arizona, Building #89, Tucson 85721, USA. goriely@math.arizona.edu
Tabor
Michael
M
D039903:Actinobacteria / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002473:Cell Wall / Q000502:physiology; D003599:Cytoskeleton / Q000502:physiology; D004548:Elasticity; D008954:Models, Biological