KINK-LIKE EXCITATIONS AS AN ENERGY-TRANSFER MECHANISM IN MICROTUBULES

Authors
SATARIC MV TUSZYNSKI JA ZAKULA RB
Citation
Mv. Sataric et al., KINK-LIKE EXCITATIONS AS AN ENERGY-TRANSFER MECHANISM IN MICROTUBULES, Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics, 48(1), 1993, pp. 589-597
Citations number
35
Categorie Soggetti
Physycs, Mathematical","Phsycs, Fluid & Plasmas
Journal title
Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics → ACNP
ISSN journal
1063651X
Volume
48
Issue
1
Year of publication
1993
Pages
589 - 597
Database
ISI
SICI code
1063-651X(1993)48:1<589:KEAAEM>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
A model is presented that is intended to provide a realistic physical picture of the energy-transfer mechanism in cell microtubules. A class ical phi4 model in the presence of a constant electric field is used a s a conceptual basis. It is demonstrated that kinklike excitations ari se as a result of the guanosine 5'-triphosphate (GTP) hydrolysis and t hat an intrinsic electrical force may cause them to propagate along a microtubule. A discussion is given on the possible effects of these ex citations on the dynamics of microtubules.