Modeling yeast cell polarization induced by pheromone gradients

Journal of Statistical Physics

Volumn 128, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 193-207

  Yi, Tau Mu ^a   Chen, Shanqin ^a   Chou, Ching Shan ^a   Nie, Qing ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

G protein; Gradient sensing; Polarization; Spatial dynamics; Surface diffusion

Indexed keywords

EID: 34249865356     PISSN: 00224715     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10955-007-9285-1     Document Type: Conference Paper

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