Analytical solution of equations governing molecular-motor-assisted transport of intracellular particles

International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 391-398

  Kuznetsov, A V ^a  

^a North Carolina State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Generalized Fourier series solution; Intracellular organelles; Molecular motors; Motor assisted transport; Separation of variables

Indexed keywords

DIFFUSION; FOURIER SERIES; KINETICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MOLECULAR MECHANICS; TRANSPORT PROPERTIES;

INTRACELLULAR ORGANELLES; MOLECULAR MOTOR; MOTOR-ASSISTED TRANSPORT;

CELLS;

CELLS; DIFFUSION; FOURIER SERIES; KINETICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MOLECULAR MECHANICS; TRANSPORT PROPERTIES;

EID: 34047190289     PISSN: 07351933     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2007.01.007     Document Type: Article

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