Molecular motors (physics)

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Stochastic mechanochemistry: kinesin, myosin, dynein convert ATP hydrolysis (~20 k_BT per cycle) into directed motion against load (~5–7 pN stall force). Modelled as biased Brownian ratchets; force-velocity curves follow from kinetic…

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