Single myosin molecule mechanics: piconewton forces and nanometre steps
JT Finer, RM Simmons, JA Spudich - Nature, 1994 - nature.com
JT Finer, RM Simmons, JA Spudich
Nature, 1994•nature.comA new in vitro assay using a feedback enhanced laser trap system allows direct
measurement of force and displacement that results from the interaction of a single myosin
molecule with a single suspended actin filament. Discrete stepwise movements averaging
11 nm were seen under conditions of low load, and single force transients averaging 3–4 pN
were measured under isometric conditions. The magnitudes of the single forces and
displacements are consistent with predictions of the conventional swinging-crossbridge …
measurement of force and displacement that results from the interaction of a single myosin
molecule with a single suspended actin filament. Discrete stepwise movements averaging
11 nm were seen under conditions of low load, and single force transients averaging 3–4 pN
were measured under isometric conditions. The magnitudes of the single forces and
displacements are consistent with predictions of the conventional swinging-crossbridge …
Abstract
A new in vitro assay using a feedback enhanced laser trap system allows direct measurement of force and displacement that results from the interaction of a single myosin molecule with a single suspended actin filament. Discrete stepwise movements averaging 11 nm were seen under conditions of low load, and single force transients averaging 3–4 pN were measured under isometric conditions. The magnitudes of the single forces and displacements are consistent with predictions of the conventional swinging-crossbridge model of muscle contraction.
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