Using Equilibrium Behavior To Reduce Energy Dissipation In Non-Equilibrium Biomolecular Processes
BIOPHYSICAL JOURNAL(2019)
摘要
Cells must operate far from equilibrium, utilizing and dissipating energy continuously to maintain their organization and to avoid stasis and death. However, they must also avoid unnecessary waste of energy. Recent studies have revealed that molecular machines are extremely efficient thermodynamically when compared to their macroscopic counterparts. However, the principles governing the efficient out-of-equilibrium operation of molecular machines remain a mystery. A theoretical framework has been recently formulated in which a generalized friction coefficient quantifies the energetic efficiency in non-equilibrium processes. Moreover, it posits that to minimize energy dissipation, external control should drive the system along the reaction coordinate with a speed inversely proportional to the square root of that friction coefficient. Here, we demonstrate the utility of this theory for designing and understanding energetically efficient non-equilibrium processes through the unfolding and folding of single DNA hairpins.
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关键词
energy dissipation,equilibrium behavior,non-equilibrium
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