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Self-Organized Networks, Darwinian Evolution of Self-Organized Networks, Darwinian Evolution of Dynein Rings, Stalks and Stalk Heads

Authors :
Phillips, J. C.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Cytoskeletons are self organized networks based on polymerized proteins, actin, tubulin, and driven by motor proteins, such as myosin, kinesin and dynein. Their positive Darwinian evolution enables them to approach optimized functionality self organized criticality. Dynein has three distinct titled subunits, but how these units connect to function as a molecular motor is mysterious. Dynein binds to tubulin through two coiled coil stalks and a stalk head. The energy used to alter the head binding and propel cargo along tubulin is supplied by ATP at a ring 1500 amino acids away.<br />Comment: 17 pages,6 figures

Details

Database :
arXiv
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsarx.2003.10962
Document Type :
Working Paper