Plasmonic tweezers: for nanoscale optical trapping and beyond
Optical tweezers and associated manipulation tools in the far field have had a major impact
on scientific and engineering research by offering precise manipulation of small objects …
on scientific and engineering research by offering precise manipulation of small objects …
Axonal transport: cargo-specific mechanisms of motility and regulation
S Maday, AE Twelvetrees, AJ Moughamian… - Neuron, 2014 - cell.com
Axonal transport is essential for neuronal function, and many neurodevelopmental and
neurodegenerative diseases result from mutations in the axonal transport machinery …
neurodegenerative diseases result from mutations in the axonal transport machinery …
TRAK adaptors regulate the recruitment and activation of dynein and kinesin in mitochondrial transport
Mitochondrial transport along microtubules is mediated by Miro1 and TRAK adaptors that
recruit kinesin-1 and dynein-dynactin. To understand how these opposing motors are …
recruit kinesin-1 and dynein-dynactin. To understand how these opposing motors are …
Non-contact long-range magnetic stimulation of mechanosensitive ion channels in freely moving animals
Among physical stimulation modalities, magnetism has clear advantages, such as deep
penetration and untethered interventions in biological subjects. However, some of the …
penetration and untethered interventions in biological subjects. However, some of the …
[HTML][HTML] Probing the stochastic, motor-driven properties of the cytoplasm using force spectrum microscopy
Molecular motors in cells typically produce highly directed motion; however, the aggregate,
incoherent effect of all active processes also creates randomly fluctuating forces, which drive …
incoherent effect of all active processes also creates randomly fluctuating forces, which drive …
Single-molecule force spectroscopy: optical tweezers, magnetic tweezers and atomic force microscopy
Single-molecule force spectroscopy has emerged as a powerful tool to investigate the forces
and motions associated with biological molecules and enzymatic activity. The most common …
and motions associated with biological molecules and enzymatic activity. The most common …
Microtubule polymerization dynamics
A Desai, TJ Mitchison - Annual review of cell and …, 1997 - annualreviews.org
▪ Abstract The polymerization dynamics of microtubules are central to their biological
functions. Polymerization dynamics allow microtubules to adopt spatial arrangements that …
functions. Polymerization dynamics allow microtubules to adopt spatial arrangements that …
Optical trapping
Since their invention just over 20 years ago, optical traps have emerged as a powerful tool
with broad-reaching applications in biology and physics. Capabilities have evolved from …
with broad-reaching applications in biology and physics. Capabilities have evolved from …
Optical trapping and manipulation of neutral particles using lasers
A Ashkin - Proceedings of the National Academy of …, 1997 - National Acad Sciences
The techniques of optical trapping and manipulation of neutral particles by lasers provide
unique means to control the dynamics of small particles. These new experimental methods …
unique means to control the dynamics of small particles. These new experimental methods …
Brownian motors: noisy transport far from equilibrium
P Reimann - Physics reports, 2002 - Elsevier
Transport phenomena in spatially periodic systems far from thermal equilibrium are
considered. The main emphasis is put on directed transport in so-called Brownian motors …
considered. The main emphasis is put on directed transport in so-called Brownian motors …