Fluctuation-Driven Molecular Transport Through an Asymmetric Membrane Channel

Fluctuation-Driven Molecular Transport in an Asymmetric Membrane Channel

Channel proteins, that selectively conduct molecules across cell membranes, often exhibit an asymmetric structure. By means of a stochastic model, we argue that channel asymmetry in the presence of non-equilibrium fluctuations, fueled by the cell’s metabolism as observed recently, can dramatically influence the transport through such channels by a ratchet-like mechanism. For an aquaglyceroporin...

Heat Transfer on Peristaltic Transport with Slip Condition in an Asymmetric Porous Channel (TECHNICAL NOTE)

Simultaneous effects of slip and heat transfer on peristaltic transport of an incompressible electrically conducting viscous fluid  in an  asymmetric channel is studied under the assumptions of long wavelength and low Reynold number .The  asymmetry is produced by choosing the peristaltic wave train on the walls to have different amplitudes and phase.Exect solutions for stream function,velocity ...

2 AC-Driven Transport Through Molecular Wires

We consider electrical transport properties of a molecular wire under the influence of time-dependent electromagnetic fields. A formalism based on Floquet theory is derived which allows one to calculate both the dc current through the molecular wire and the associated noise power. Approximations for the case of a weak wire-lead coupling are studied in detail.

Selective Transport of Propylene by Silver Ion Complex Through an Immobilized Liquid Membrane

Optimizing Diffusive Transport Through a Synthetic Membrane Channel

Position x P1 P2 P3 Transport of ions, [ 1 , 2 ] proteins, [ 3 ] antibiotics [ 4 , 5 ] and other macromolecular solutes through channels and pores is ubiquitous in nature. In particular channel-facilitated diffusion relies on optimized binding sites for the transported particles inside the channel. [ 6 ] Well characterized examples include membrane channels such as maltoporins [ 7 , 8 ] or aqua...