3 papers
physics.bio-ph2022
Force-dependent elasticity of nucleic acids
Juan Luengo-Márquez, Juan Zalvide-Pombo, Rubén Pérez +1
The functioning of double-stranded (ds) nucleic acids (NAs) in cellular processes is strongly mediated by their elastic response. These processes involve proteins that interact wit…
q-bio.BM2019
Efficient conversion of chemical energy into mechanical work by Hsp70 chaperones
Salvatore Assenza, Alberto S. Sassi, Ruth Kellner +3
Hsp70 molecular chaperones are abundant ATP-dependent nanomachines that actively reshape non-native, misfolded proteins and assist a wide variety of essential cellular processes. H…
cond-mat.soft2018
Beyond freezing: amorphous water in biomimetic soft nanoconfinement
Livia Salvati Manni, Salvatore Assenza, Michael Duss +6
Water is a ubiquitous liquid with unique physico-chemical properties, whose nature has shaped our planet and life as we know it. Water in restricted geometries has different proper…