Collective phenomena in intracellular processes.
Intracellular transport and cytoskeletal organization are the result of an interaction between elastic filaments and force generation by motor proteins. The observed phenomena are still too complex for a complete theoretical description. Studies on simple model systems reveal interesting collective phenomena which can be understood on the basis of driven stochastic processes far from equilibrium.
Frey
Erwin
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Hahn-Meitner-Institut, Abteilung Theorie, Glienicker Str. 100, Berlin 14109, Germany. frey@hmi.de
Parmeggiani
Andrea
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Franosch
Thomas
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D000818:Animals; D001692:Biological Transport; D002450:Cell Communication; D002452:Cell Count; D002455:Cell Division; D002468:Cell Physiological Phenomena; D002477:Cells / Q000378:metabolism*; D016547:Kinesins / Q000378:metabolism; D007700:Kinetics; D008938:Mitosis; D008954:Models, Biological; D014176:Protein Biosynthesis; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000235:genetics
D012333:RNA, Messenger; D016547:Kinesins