A mechanochemical model of flagellar activity.

Biophysical journal ·Vol. 11 ·No. 11 ·1971-11-00 ·Pages 851-9

Miles CA, Holwill ME

Abstract

A theory is presented which quantitatively links the physical properties of a flagellum with parameters which characterize the chemical reactions responsible for deforming the flagellum. Realistic values for the wave parameters are predicted when order-of-magnitude values for the appropriate constants are used. The model may be useful in other fields where mechanochemical coupling occurs.

MeSH Terms

Flagella Kinetics Models, Chemical

Authors & Affiliations

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Miles C A

Holwill M E

References (5)

5 references, click to expand

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Article Info

Journal

Biophysical journal

Abbr.

Biophys J

ISSN

0006-3495

DOI

10.1016/S0006-3495(71)86259-8

Published

1971-11-00

Pages

851-9

Language

English

Region

United States

NLM ID

0370626

PMCID

PMC1484065

Subset

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PubMed source DOI: 10.1016/S0006-3495(71)86259-8 PMC Full Text View journal details

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