Motor protein nano-biomachine powered by self-supplying ATP

Chem Commun (Camb). 2005 Apr 28:(16):2080-2. doi: 10.1039/b500327j. Epub 2005 Feb 17.

Abstract

A new nano-biomachine has been created from microtubules (MTs) and hetero-bifunctional polymer particles bearing pyruvate kinase, which is propelled on glass surfaces coated with kinesin by use of self-supplying ATP.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adenosine Triphosphate / chemistry*
  • Glass / chemistry
  • Kinesins / chemistry*
  • Microtubules / chemistry
  • Molecular Motor Proteins / chemistry*
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Particle Size
  • Polymers / chemistry
  • Pyruvate Kinase / chemistry
  • Surface Properties
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Molecular Motor Proteins
  • Polymers
  • Adenosine Triphosphate
  • Pyruvate Kinase
  • Kinesins