[HTML][HTML] Artificial molecular machines
The widespread use of molecular machines in biology has long suggested that great
rewards could come from bridging the gap between synthetic molecular systems and the …
rewards could come from bridging the gap between synthetic molecular systems and the …
Optical imaging techniques in microfluidics and their applications
Microfluidic devices have undergone rapid development in recent years and provide a lab-
on-a-chip solution for many biomedical and chemical applications. Optical imaging …
on-a-chip solution for many biomedical and chemical applications. Optical imaging …
Molecular sorting by electrical steering of microtubules in kinesin-coated channels
MGL Van den Heuvel, MP De Graaff, C Dekker - Science, 2006 - science.org
Integration of biomolecular motors in nanoengineered structures raises the intriguing
possibility of manipulating materials on nanometer scales. We have managed to integrate …
possibility of manipulating materials on nanometer scales. We have managed to integrate …
Biomolecular motors at the intersection of nanotechnology and polymer science
The dynamic cytoskeletal components, biomolecular motors and their associated filaments,
can be integrated in vitro with synthetic components to enable nanoscale transport systems …
can be integrated in vitro with synthetic components to enable nanoscale transport systems …
Utilization and control of bioactuators across multiple length scales
In this review, we summarize the recent developments in the emerging field of bioactuators
across a multitude of length scales. First, we discuss the use and control of biomolecules as …
across a multitude of length scales. First, we discuss the use and control of biomolecules as …
All wired up: an exploration of the electrical properties of microtubules and tubulin
Microtubules are hollow, cylindrical polymers of the protein α, β tubulin, that interact
mechanochemically with a variety of macromolecules. Due to their mechanically robust …
mechanochemically with a variety of macromolecules. Due to their mechanically robust …
Self-contained, biomolecular motor-driven protein sorting and concentrating in an ultrasensitive microfluidic chip
We developed a molecular sorter that operates without external power or control by
integrating the microtubule-based, biological motor kinesin into a microfluidic channel …
integrating the microtubule-based, biological motor kinesin into a microfluidic channel …
Using ratchets and sorters to fractionate motile cells of Escherichia coli by length
SE Hulme, WR DiLuzio, SS Shevkoplyas, L Turner… - Lab on a Chip, 2008 - pubs.rsc.org
This paper describes the fabrication of a composite agar/PDMS device for enriching short
cells in a population of motile Escherichia coli. The device incorporated ratcheting …
cells in a population of motile Escherichia coli. The device incorporated ratcheting …
Investigation of the electrical properties of microtubule ensembles under cell-like conditions
Microtubules are hollow cylindrical polymers composed of the highly negatively-charged (~
23e), high dipole moment (1750 D) protein α, β-tubulin. While the roles of microtubules in …
23e), high dipole moment (1750 D) protein α, β-tubulin. While the roles of microtubules in …
Self-organized optical device driven by motor proteins
S Aoyama, M Shimoike… - Proceedings of the …, 2013 - National Acad Sciences
Protein molecules produce diverse functions according to their combination and
arrangement as is evident in a living cell. Therefore, they have a great potential for …
arrangement as is evident in a living cell. Therefore, they have a great potential for …