Variable-order fractional master equation and clustering of particles: non-uniform lysosome distribution

S Fedotov, D Han, AY Zubarev… - … Transactions of the …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
S Fedotov, D Han, AY Zubarev, M Johnston, VJ Allan
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A, 2021royalsocietypublishing.org
In this paper, we formulate the space-dependent variable-order fractional master equation to
model clustering of particles, organelles, inside living cells. We find its solution in the long-
time limit describing non-uniform distribution due to a space-dependent fractional exponent.
In the continuous space limit, the solution of this fractional master equation is found to be
exactly the same as the space-dependent variable-order fractional diffusion equation. In
addition, we show that the clustering of lysosomes, an essential organelle for healthy …
In this paper, we formulate the space-dependent variable-order fractional master equation to model clustering of particles, organelles, inside living cells. We find its solution in the long-time limit describing non-uniform distribution due to a space-dependent fractional exponent. In the continuous space limit, the solution of this fractional master equation is found to be exactly the same as the space-dependent variable-order fractional diffusion equation. In addition, we show that the clustering of lysosomes, an essential organelle for healthy functioning of mammalian cells, exhibit space-dependent fractional exponents. Furthermore, we demonstrate that the non-uniform distribution of lysosomes in living cells is accurately described by the asymptotic solution of the space-dependent variable-order fractional master equation. Finally, Monte Carlo simulations of the fractional master equation validate our analytical solution.
This article is part of the theme issue ‘Transport phenomena in complex systems (part 1)’.
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