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2017 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

12. Molecular Machines

Authors : Alexander S. Mikhailov, Gerhard Ertl

Published in: Chemical Complexity

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

Fundamental functions in a living cell are performed at the level of single molecules. Some proteins act as enzymes and catalyze chemical reactions, while other operate as motors that generate mechanical forces and transport particles along filaments inside a cell.

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Metadata
Title
Molecular Machines
Authors
Alexander S. Mikhailov
Gerhard Ertl
Copyright Year
2017
Book
Chemical Complexity

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-57375-5

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-57377-9

Copyright Year: 2017

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57377-9_12

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