Optimal loading of molecular bonds.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
A corollary of the Bell equation of bond rupture is that the bond transfers a maximal impulse during its lifetime when the applied force equals k(B)T/x*. It is proposed that the designs of biological systems converge toward loading bonds with this optimal force to minimize the need for self-healing and to optimize energy transfer.
Medical subject headings
- Actins
- Biophysics
- Kinesins