Title of article :
Brownian motion, fluctuation and life
Author/Authors :
Toshio Yanagida، نويسنده , , Masahiro Ueda، نويسنده , , Tsutomu Murata، نويسنده , , Seiji Esaki، نويسنده , , Yoshiharu Ishii، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2007
Abstract :
The measurements of dynamic behaviors of biomolecules in relation to their functions have been allowed using single molecule measurements. Thermal Brownian motion causes random step motion of motor proteins and structural fluctuation of protein molecules between multiple states. In hierarchic structure of life, the fluctuation is modulated. Random fluctuation is biased to directional motion and reactions as a result of interaction of proteins. The fluctuation of kinetic state of signaling proteins results in polarization and localization of cells. A recognition process in brain is also explained by the equation analogous to biochemical reaction at the molecular level. Thus dynamic processes originated from thermal motion may play an important role in activation processes in life.
Keywords :
Fluctuation , Single molecule measurement , Cell signaling process , Dynamic structure of protein , Recognition in brain , Brownian motion , Molecular motor
Journal title :
BioSystems
Journal title :
BioSystems