V. P. Trifonenkov, A. V. Kargovskii, “Cluster models of molecular motors: kinesin and myosin V”, Computer Research and Modeling, 2014, Volume 6, Issue 5,Pages <nobr>747

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ANALYSIS AND MODELING OF COMPLEX LIVING SYSTEMS

Cluster models of molecular motors: kinesin and myosin V

V. P. Trifonenkov^a, A. V. Kargovskii^b

^a National Research Nuclear University “Moscow Engineering Physics Institute”, 31 Kashirskoye sh., Moscow, 115409, Russia
^b Faculty of Physics, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 1 Leninskye Gory, Moscow, 119992, Russia

Abstract: We present a semiphenomenological model of the two molecular motors: kinesin and myosin V, which play a great role in intracellular transport. The temporal dynamics of changes in the characteristic geometric parameters and the elastic stresses generated during the movement of motors is studied. The rates of movement of kinesin and myosin V, and their dependence on the concentration of ATP are discussed.

Keywords: molecular motors, myosin V, kinesin.

UDC: 519.8

Received: 28.10.2014

DOI: 10.20537/2076-7633-2014-6-5-747-760