#molecularmotors — Public Fediverse posts

In complex fluids, the past can affect the present.

Viscoelastic memory changes how precisely thermal micromotors and molecular motors can be controlled, as well as the energy required.

🔗 https://pubs.aip.org/aip/pof/article/38/7/073104/3397553/Thermodynamic-tradeoffs-and-optimal-protocol

#FluidDynamics #SoftMatter #MolecularMotors

19-Aug-2026
The dynamic duo: “Weaving” hierarchical #DNA materials with two classes of biomolecular #nanomachines
Chemically fueled #enzymes and #molecularMotors synthesize and actively assemble DNA networks

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1140286

#science #nanoworld DNAnanotechnology

🎁HBT #NobelLaureate Ben Feringa turns 75 today.
Ben Feringa is perhaps most famous for his work on #MolecularMotors, for which he received the Nobel Prize in 2016. A captivating read is his Nobel Lecture: https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.201702979
Ben’s motto, “Being a scientist is a way of life,” says it all.

The poster pitches at #NWOCHAINS were an absolute firework of great science. We learned about #antivirals, #organocatalysis, #MolecularMotors, #EnzymeEngineering, #photocontrol, #odor detection, sensing of #bacteria, #recycling, #batteries, #QuantumDots, #vitrimers, #BoneRegeneration, native #MassSpectrometry and #biomaterials. Always one of my highlights of the conference.

#Chemistry #ChemBio #ECR #PosterPitch

The molecular motors that power bacteria's flagella are incredible. I had heard of these before, but the research is more advanced than it was when I was in grad school. They can image the individual subunits of the molecular motor with a cryoTEM and extract a 3D model of the motor. It's like a nanoscale electrical stepper motor. Amazing!

I really enjoyed this Smarter Everyday video about it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPSm9gJkPxU&t=1

#molecularMotors
#smarterEveryday
#TIL

August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal for David A. Leigh

Pioneering achievements in the field of nanoscience and work as an ambassador for chemistry honored

https://www.chemistryviews.org/august-wilhelm-von-hofmann-medal-for-david-a-leigh/

#supramolecularchemistry #molecularmotors #awards #gdch #chemistryviews

A Multifunctional Overcrowded Alkene-Based Molecular Motor

Distinct dynamic properties in solution and aggregate states

https://www.chemistryviews.org/a-multifunctional-overcrowded-alkene-based-molecular-motor/

#chemistry #chemistryviews #molecularmotors #aggregatestates

#SFUPhysics researchers have created a protein-based motor, but how does it work? Chapin Korosec and Nancy Forde explain "the Lawnmower" on #CBC Vancouver.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2312960579559 #sfuscience #SFU #biophysics #molecularmotors #physics @physics @biophysics

A collaboration led by #SFUPhysics researchers Chapin Korosec and Nancy Forde has created the first synthetic protein-based motor that moves like a Roomba and uses biological reactions to fuel itself. Their work adds to our understanding how molecular motors work in nature, and how they might be used in the future for medical applications.
https://ow.ly/uNLP50QHiGZ #sfuscience #biophysics #molecularmotors #physics @physics @biophysics

2nd DGZ Focus Workshop on #MembraneTrafficking and #MolecularMotors organised by @fran_bottanelli and @AnneStraube June 27th 1200 CET

4-May-2023
Alternative fuel for string-shaped motors in cells
uses #GTP rather than #ATP
https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/988284

#science #nanoworld #MolecularMotors #CellBiology 0

Reto Gassmann reviews the current knowledge of dynein function and regulation at the kinetochore and highlights parallels in regulation of dynein at other subcellular locations.

https://journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/136/5/jcs220269/291809/Dynein-at-the-kinetochore

#JCSCellBiologyofMotors
#cellbiology #molecularmotors

Kyoko Chiba, Shinsuke Niwa and colleagues review the role and regulation of KIF1A in axonal transport, discussing how studying disease-associated mutations of KIF1A has revealed new insights into the function and regulation of the motor.

https://journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/136/5/jcs260742/286709/Insight-into-the-regulation-of-axonal-transport

#JCSCellBiologyofMotors
#cellbiology #molecularmotors

In our #JCSCellBiologyofMotors Special Issue, our ‘Cell Scientists to watch’ interview is with Jordan Beach and Patrick Oakes. Check out the interview to find out more about their career paths, where they see the mechanobiology field heading and advice for new PIs.

https://journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/136/5/jcs260939/288520/Cell-scientists-to-watch-Jordan-Beach-and-Patrick

When asked about the advantages of running a joint lab, Jordan’s response was:
“More people, more fun, better science. I think that's what it really comes down to.”

#cellbiology #molecularmotors

Melissa Quintanilla, John Hammer and Jordan Beach share the wonders of non-muscle myosin 2 in their ‘Cell Science at a Glance’ article and poster.

https://journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/136/5/jcs260890/297120/Non-muscle-myosin-2-at-a-glance

#JCSCellBiologyofMotors
#cellbiology #molecularmotors

Go with the flow – bulk transport by molecular motors

Wen Lu and Vladimir Gelfand discuss the roles of molecular motors in cytoplasmic streaming.

https://journals.biologists.com/jcs/article/136/5/jcs260300/277621/Go-with-the-flow-bulk-transport-by-molecular

#JCSCellBiologyofMotors #cellbiology #molecularmotors

The next MiQ talk will be on Wednesday 25th January 2023 at 16:00 UTC (8:00 PST / 11:00 EST / 16:00 GMT / 17:00 CET / 21:30 IST / 0:00 CST).

Speakers:

Antoine Jegou - Institut Jacques Monod
A surprising twist in the severing of actin filament bundles by cofilin

Ashim Rai - Ahmedabad University
Multimodal regulation of myosin VI ensemble transport by cargo adaptor protein GIPC

#cellBiology #cytoskeleton #molecularMotors #seminar #WarwickUni