How 'biological spark plug' in biomolecular motors works
Monday, August 4, 2014 - 11:00
in Physics & Chemistry
Using high-performance computers and quantum mechanical methods, researchers have simulated processes that reveal how the "biological spark plug" works in the biomolecular motors of cells. The investigations focused on the myosin protein, which, among other things, is responsible for muscle movement. The researchers' extensive simulations show how the release of energy is initiated in this complex motor.