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cond-mat1999
Conformation changes and folding of proteins mediated by Davidov's soliton
Shay Caspi, Eshel Ben-Jacob
We suggest that Davidov's solitons, propagating through the backbone of a protein, can mediate conformational transition and folding of a protein to its native state. A simple toy…
cond-mat1999
Modeling branching and chiral colonial patterning of lubricating bacteria
Eshel Ben-Jacob, Inon Cohen, Ido Golding +1
In nature, microorganisms must often cope with hostile environmental conditions. To do so they have developed sophisticated cooperative behavior and intricate communication capabil…