Speaker: Christine Lind, Applied Mathematics
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Time: 3:30 PM, Thursday, 5/5/05
Place: Guggenheim Room 408d
Abstract:
Conventionally, polymeric actin filaments and tubulin microtubules act as tracks that molecular motors such as myosin and kinesin run on. In fact, the assembly or disassembly of the microtubules or microfilaments themselves may be able to cause motion. Two possible examples are microtubules pulling a chromosome towards a pole via disassembly at the pole during anaphase, and actin polymerization causing cell membrane deformation. In this talk I will present some of the math behind the simulations that I have been creating over the last quarter. I will also talk about where my research is headed next.
Everyone welcome!