Nonlinear dynamics of microtubules: Biophysical implications

Journal of Biological Physics

Volumn 31, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 487-500

  Sataric, M V ^a   Tuszynski, J A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOVI SAD   (Serbia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Dynamic instability; Ferroelectricity; GTP hydrolysis; Kink propagation; Microtubule; Tubulin

Indexed keywords

DYNEIN ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATASE; KINESIN; TUBULIN;

CONFERENCE PAPER; ELECTRIC FIELD; HYDROLYSIS; MEMBRANE TRANSPORT; MICROTUBULE; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN STRUCTURE;

EID: 28744451085     PISSN: 00920606     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10867-005-7288-1     Document Type: Conference Paper

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