Modeling and characterization of a chemomechanical actuator using protein transporter

Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical

Volumn 131, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 384-393

  Sundaresan, Vishnu Baba ^a   Leo, Donald J ^a  

^a State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Chemomechanical actuator; Facilitated diffusion; SUT4 cotransporter

Indexed keywords

CELL MEMBRANES; PH EFFECTS; PROTEINS; YEAST;

CHEMOMECHANICAL ACTUATORS; FACILITATED DIFFUSION; SUT4 COTRANSPORTER;

ACTUATORS;

EID: 43049145862     PISSN: 09254005     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2007.11.057     Document Type: Article

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