Molecular motor

C - Chemistry – Metallurgy – 07 – K

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C07K 14/47 (2006.01) B23Q 1/56 (2006.01) B82B 1/00 (2006.01) B82B 3/00 (2006.01) C12N 11/00 (2006.01) H02N 6/00 (2006.01)

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CA 2380611

A molecular motor in which multiple concentric cylinders (or nested cones) rotate around a common longitudinal axis. Opposing complementary surfaces of the cylinders or cones are coated with complementary motor protein pairs (such as actin and myosin). The actin and myosin interact with one another in the presence of ATP to rotate the cylinders or cones relative to one another, and this rotational energy is harnessed to produce work. The concentration of ATP and the number of nested cylinders or cones can be used to control the rotational speed of the motor. The length of the cylinders can also be used to control the power generated by the motor.

L'invention concerne un moteur moléculaire constitué de plusieurs cylindres concentriques (ou cônes emboîtés) tournant autour d'un axe longitudinal commun. Des paires de protéines motrices complémentaires (telles que l'actine et la myosine) sont appliquées sur des surfaces opposées complémentaires desdits cylindres ou cônes. Les interactions actine-myosine en présence d'ATP entraînent la rotation des cylindres ou des cônes les uns par rapport aux autres, ladite énergie rotationnelle étant exploitée pour produire un travail. On peut faire varier la concentration en ATP ou le nombre de cylindres ou cônes emboîtés pour réguler la vitesse de rotation du moteur. On peut également faire varier la longueur des cylindres pour commander la puissance générée par le moteur.

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