Molecular motors: Force and movement generated by single myosin II molecules

C Ruegg, C Veigel, J E Molloy, S Schmitz, J C Sparrow, R H A Fink

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Abstract

Muscle myosin II is an ATP-driven, actin-based molecular motor. Recent developments in optical tweezers technology have made it possible to study movement and force production on the single-molecule level and to find out how different myosin isoforms may have adapted to their specific physiological roles.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)213-218
Number of pages6
JournalNews in physiological sciences
Volume17
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2002

Keywords

  • SMOOTH-MUSCLE MYOSIN
  • WORKING STROKE
  • ADP RELEASE
  • ACTIN
  • STEPS
  • HEAD
  • CONTRACTION
  • MECHANICS
  • COMPLEX
  • DOMAIN

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