Monte-Carlo Simulation of Multiple-Molecular-Motor Transport

Multimotor transport is studied by Monte-Carlo simulation with consideration of motor detachment from the filament. Our work shows, in the case of low load, the velocity of multi-motor system can decrease or increase with increasing motor numbers depending on the single motor force-velocity curve. T...

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Published inCommunications in theoretical physics Vol. 54; no. 10; pp. 768 - 772
Main Author 汪自庆 王国栋 申卫博
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published IOP Publishing 01.10.2010
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三磷酸腺苷
多分子
多电机系统
汽车数量
汽车运输
电动机
蒙特卡罗模拟
速度曲线
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Summary:Multimotor transport is studied by Monte-Carlo simulation with consideration of motor detachment from the filament. Our work shows, in the case of low load, the velocity of multi-motor system can decrease or increase with increasing motor numbers depending on the single motor force-velocity curve. The stall force and run-length reduced greatly compared to other models. Especially in the case of low ATP concentrations, the stall force of multi motor transport even smaller than the single motor＇s stall force.
Bibliography:TD571
multimotor transport, velocity, stall force, run-length
O242.2
11-2592/O3
ISSN:0253-6102
DOI:10.1088/0253-6102/54/4/34