A nonlinear cable-like model of amplified ionic wave propagation along microtubules

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作者：
Priel, A. [1 ]
Tuszynski, J. A. [1 ,2 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Alberta, Dept Phys, Edmonton, AB T6G 2J7, Canada
[2] Cross Canc Inst, Edmonton, AB T6G 1Z2, Canada
来源：
EPL | 2008年 / 83卷 / 06期
基金：
加拿大自然科学与工程研究理事会;
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D O I：
10.1209/0295-5075/83/68004
中图分类号：
O4 [物理学];
学科分类号：
0702 ;
摘要：
The properties of ionic waves propagating along a microtubule in solution are analyzed in this paper. We derive the constitutive equations in the continuum limit, obtain appropriate parameter values from the tubulin structural data and solve numerically these equations finding their dependence on the range of parameter values. Possible biophysical implications of the results that may arise from the model are discussed. Copyright (C) EPLA, 2008
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