Stimuli-responsive mechanically interlocked molecules constructed from cucurbit [n] uril homologues and derivatives
Cucurbit [n] uril supramolecular chemistry has developed rapidly since 2001 when different
cucurbit [n] uril homologues (Q [n]) were successfully separated in pure form. The …
cucurbit [n] uril homologues (Q [n]) were successfully separated in pure form. The …
[HTML][HTML] Artificial molecular machines
The widespread use of molecular machines in biology has long suggested that great
rewards could come from bridging the gap between synthetic molecular systems and the …
rewards could come from bridging the gap between synthetic molecular systems and the …
Microbial enzymes: industrial progress in 21st century
Biocatalytic potential of microorganisms have been employed for centuries to produce
bread, wine, vinegar and other common products without understanding the biochemical …
bread, wine, vinegar and other common products without understanding the biochemical …
Directing coupled motion with light: a key step toward machine-like function
Molecular photoactuators can control shape and chemical or physical properties of the
responsive system they are embedded in. These effects are usually mediated by …
responsive system they are embedded in. These effects are usually mediated by …
Is the cell really a machine?
It has become customary to conceptualize the living cell as an intricate piece of machinery,
different to a man-made machine only in terms of its superior complexity. This familiar …
different to a man-made machine only in terms of its superior complexity. This familiar …
An artificial molecular shuttle operates in lipid bilayers for ion transport
Inspired by natural biomolecular machines, synthetic molecular-level machines have been
proven to perform well-defined mechanical tasks and measurable work. To mimic the …
proven to perform well-defined mechanical tasks and measurable work. To mimic the …
Organisms≠ machines
The machine conception of the organism (MCO) is one of the most pervasive notions in
modern biology. However, it has not yet received much attention by philosophers of biology …
modern biology. However, it has not yet received much attention by philosophers of biology …
Stochastic mechano-chemical kinetics of molecular motors: a multidisciplinary enterprise from a physicist's perspective
A molecular motor is made of either a single macromolecule or a macromolecular complex.
Just like their macroscopic counterparts, molecular motors “transduce” input energy into …
Just like their macroscopic counterparts, molecular motors “transduce” input energy into …
Unidirectional rotating molecular motors dynamically interact with adsorbed proteins to direct the fate of mesenchymal stem cells
Artificial rotary molecular motors convert energy into controlled motion and drive a system
out of equilibrium with molecular precision. The molecular motion is harnessed to mediate …
out of equilibrium with molecular precision. The molecular motion is harnessed to mediate …
Fundamental characteristics of AAA+ protein family structure and function
Many complex cellular events depend on multiprotein complexes known as molecular
machines to efficiently couple the energy derived from adenosine triphosphate hydrolysis to …
machines to efficiently couple the energy derived from adenosine triphosphate hydrolysis to …