Theory of self-assembly of microtubules and motors

Details Theory of self-assembly of microtubules and motors Theory of self-assembly of microtubules and motors

2005-12-26

arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0512659v1

Physics

Condensed Matter

Soft Condensed Matter

20 pages, 14 figures, submitted to Phys Rev E

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We derive a model describing spatio-temporal organization of an array of microtubules interacting via molecular motors. Starting from a stochastic model of inelastic polar rods with a generic anisotropic interaction kernel we obtain a set of equations for the local rods concentration and orientation. At large enough mean density of rods and concentration of motors, the model describes an orientational instability. We demonstrate that the orientational instability leads to the formation of vortices and (for large density and/or kernel anisotropy) asters seen in recent experiments. We derive the specific form of the interaction kernel from the detailed analysis of microscopic interaction of two filaments mediated by a moving molecular motor, and extend our results to include variable motor density and motor attachment to the substrate.

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