Peptide-size -: dependent active transport in the proteasome

被引:8
作者
Zaikin, A
Pöschel, T
机构
[1] Humboldt Univ, Charite, Inst Biochem, D-10117 Berlin, Germany
[2] Univ Exeter, Dept Math Sci, Exeter EX4 4QE, Devon, England
来源
EUROPHYSICS LETTERS | 2005年 / 69卷 / 05期
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D O I
10.1209/epl/i2004-10426-8
中图分类号
O4 [物理学];
学科分类号
0702 ;
摘要
We investigate the transport of proteins inside the proteasome and propose an active-transport mechanism based on a spatially asymmetric interaction potential of peptide chains. The transport is driven by fluctuations which are always present in such systems. We compute the peptide-size-dependent transport rate which is essential for the functioning of the proteasome. In agreement with recent experiments, varying temperature changes the transport mechanism qualitatively.
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页码:725 / 731
页数:7
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