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Stress Fibers

Stress Fibers

Jul 22, 20251 min read

  • Biology

Made up of actin filaments that run parallel to each other and are bundled together by alpha-actinin and filamin. They contract by Myosin II, which undergoes a power stroke akin to contraction in the sarcomere


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  • Alpha-Actinin
  • Filamin
  • Filopodia
  • Microfilaments

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