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Two Notes on the Theoretical Physics of ATP Synthase
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: Received: 10 January 2022 / Approved: 12 January 2022 / Online: 12 January 2022 (13:38:59 CET)
How to cite: Chaturvedi, A. Two Notes on the Theoretical Physics of ATP Synthase. Preprints 2022, 2022010166. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202201.0166.v1 Chaturvedi, A. Two Notes on the Theoretical Physics of ATP Synthase. Preprints 2022, 2022010166. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202201.0166.v1
Abstract
ATP Synthase is an essential molecule in cell and molecular biology. It is responsible for the production of ATP during cellular respiration, a molecule that provides the energy required to drive a number of cellular processes. In this paper, I explore the rotational physics of ATP Synthase’s rotor, a part of the protein that spins during the production of ATP. Firstly, I discuss some elementary rotational kinematics of the rotor. I then derive two alternate formulations for the total linear acceleration of the rotor. Finally, I derive formulas for the moment of inertia, angular momentum, net torque, and kinetic energy of the rotor. Through this, I hope to provide a theoretical and mathematical insight into the mechanics of ATP Synthase during the production of ATP.
Keywords
Theoretical Biophysics; Mathematical Biophysics; Theoretical Biology; Molecular Biophysics
Subject
Physical Sciences, Applied Physics
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