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Biophysical Characterization of Flagellar Motor Functions
Published on: January 18, 2017
Bio-Hybrid Micro/Nanodevices Powered by Flagellar Motor: Challenges and Strategies
1Bio/Nano Technology Laboratory, Institute for Nanoscience and Engineering, University of Arkansas , Fayetteville, AR , USA ; Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, University of Arkansas , Fayetteville, AR , USA.
Abstract:
Molecular motors, which are precision engineered by nature, offer exciting possibilities for bio-hybrid engineered systems. They could enable real applications ranging from micro/nano fluidics, to biosensing, to medical diagnoses. This review describes the fundamental biological insights and fascinating potentials of these remarkable sensing and actuation machines, in particular, bacterial flagellar motors, as well as their engineering perspectives with regard to applications in bio-engineered hybrid systems.
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