Stochastic mechano-chemical kinetics of molecular motors: a multidisciplinary enterprise from a physicist's perspective
D Chowdhury - Physics Reports, 2013 - Elsevier
A molecular motor is made of either a single macromolecule or a macromolecular complex.
Just like their macroscopic counterparts, molecular motors “transduce” input energy into …
Just like their macroscopic counterparts, molecular motors “transduce” input energy into …
Intracellular transport driven by cytoskeletal motors: General mechanisms and defects
C Appert-Rolland, M Ebbinghaus, L Santen - Physics Reports, 2015 - Elsevier
Cells are the elementary units of living organisms, which are able to carry out many vital
functions. These functions rely on active processes on a microscopic scale. Therefore, they …
functions. These functions rely on active processes on a microscopic scale. Therefore, they …
Kinesin 1 drives autolysosome tubulation
Autophagic lysosome reformation (ALR) plays an important role in maintaining lysosome
homeostasis. During ALR, lysosomes are reformed by recycling lysosomal components from …
homeostasis. During ALR, lysosomes are reformed by recycling lysosomal components from …
Calibration of optical tweezers for in vivo force measurements: how do different approaches compare?
There is significant interest in quantifying force production inside cells, but since conditions
in vivo are less well controlled than those in vitro, in vivo measurements are challenging. In …
in vivo are less well controlled than those in vitro, in vivo measurements are challenging. In …
Emergent spatiotemporal organization in stochastic intracellular transport dynamics
The interior of a living cell is an active, fluctuating, and crowded environment, yet it maintains
a high level of coherent organization. This dichotomy is readily apparent in the intracellular …
a high level of coherent organization. This dichotomy is readily apparent in the intracellular …
Pattern formation and polarity sorting of driven actin filaments on lipid membranes
A Sciortino, AR Bausch - Proceedings of the National …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Collective motion of active matter is ubiquitously observed, ranging from propelled colloids
to flocks of bird, and often features the formation of complex structures composed of agents …
to flocks of bird, and often features the formation of complex structures composed of agents …
Coordination and collective properties of molecular motors: theory
Many cellular processes require molecular motors to produce motion and forces. Single
molecule experiments have led to a precise description of how a motor works. Under most …
molecule experiments have led to a precise description of how a motor works. Under most …
Transport efficiency of membrane-anchored kinesin-1 motors depends on motor density and diffusivity
R Grover, J Fischer, FW Schwarz… - Proceedings of the …, 2016 - National Acad Sciences
In eukaryotic cells, membranous vesicles and organelles are transported by ensembles of
motor proteins. These motors, such as kinesin-1, have been well characterized in vitro as …
motor proteins. These motors, such as kinesin-1, have been well characterized in vitro as …
Robust transport by multiple motors with nonlinear force–velocity relations and stochastic load sharing
A Kunwar, A Mogilner - Physical biology, 2010 - iopscience.iop.org
Transport by processive molecular motors plays an important role in many cell biological
phenomena. In many cases, motors work together to transport cargos in the cell, so it is …
phenomena. In many cases, motors work together to transport cargos in the cell, so it is …
Phospholipid membranes as chemically and functionally tunable materials
The sheet‐like lipid bilayer is the fundamental structural component of all cell membranes.
Its building blocks are phospholipids and cholesterol. Their amphiphilic structure …
Its building blocks are phospholipids and cholesterol. Their amphiphilic structure …