Molecular motors convert chemical energy (typically from ATP hydrolysis) to directed motion and mechanical work. Biomolecular motors are proteins able of converting chemical energy into mechanical motion and force. Because of their dimension, the many small parts that make up molecular motors must operate at energies only a few times greater than those of the thermal baths. The description of molecular motors must be stochastic in nature. Their actions are often described in terms of Brownian Ratchets mechanisms. In order to describe the principles used in their movement, we need to use the tools that theoretical physics give us. In this book we centralize on the some physical mechanisms of molecular motors.
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Molecular motors convert chemical energy (typically from ATP hydrolysis) to directed motion and mechanical work. Because of their dimension, the many small parts that make up molecular motors must operate at energies only a few times greater than those of the thermal baths.
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Brownian Ratchets and Molecular Motors.- The Fokker-Planck equation.- Biased Brownian Motion.- The Smoluchowski model.- Rotation of a dipole.- Ratchet dimer Brownian motor with Hydrodynamic interactions.- Fluctuations of the proton electromotive force across inner mitochondrial membrane.- Quantum Ratchets
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Molecular motors convert chemical energy (typically from ATP hydrolysis) to directed motion and mechanical work. Biomolecular motors are proteins able of converting chemical energy into mechanical motion and force. Because of their dimension, the many small parts that make up molecular motors must operate at energies only a few times greater than those of the thermal baths. The description of molecular motors must be stochastic in nature. Their actions are often described in terms of Brownian Ratchets mechanisms. In order to describe the principles used in their movement, we need to use the tools that theoretical physics give us. In this book we centralize on the some physical mechanisms of molecular motors.
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Offers detailed explanations for fast understanding the complex subject of molecular motors Written in a simple way for easy comprehension Includes Matlab Code in order to better understand the theory
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9783030649593
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2022-02-05
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG
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Graduate, P, 06
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