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Force transmission through the molecular clutch. a) On soft substrates, the force loading rate is slower than the lifetime of integrin–ECM bond, leading to a bond dissociation before talin unfolding or vinculin binding. b) On stiff substrates, the force is loaded faster than the integrin–ECM bond lifetime, resulting in talin unfolding, vinculin binding, and actin‐based reinforcement.
