Nonlinear Sciences – Cellular Automata and Lattice Gases
Scientific paper
2011-04-27
Nonlinear Sciences
Cellular Automata and Lattice Gases
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Scientific paper
In this paper, we introduce an ASEP-like transport model for bidirectional motion of particles on a multi-lane lattice. The model is motivated by {\em in vivo} experiments on organelle motility along a microtubule (MT), consisting of thirteen protofilaments, where particles are propelled by molecular motors (dynein and kinesin). In the model, organelles (particles) can switch directions of motion due to "tug-of-war" events between counteracting motors. Collisions of particles on the same lane can be cleared by switching to adjacent protofilaments (lane changes). We analyze transport properties of the model with no-flux boundary conditions at one end of a MT ("plus-end" or tip). We show that the ability of lane changes can affect the transport efficiency and the particle-direction change rate obtained from experiments is close to optimal in order to achieve efficient motor and organelle transport in a living cell. In particular, we find a nonlinear scaling of the mean {\em tip size} (the number of particles accumulated at the tip) with injection rate and an associated phase transition leading to {\em pulsing states} characterized by periodic filling and emptying of the system.
Ashwin Peter
Lin Congping
Steinberg Gero
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