How Does the Molecular Machine That Drives Energy Conversion in the Cell Membrane Work?.

Format:

Video

Series:

Academic Video Online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cell membranes.

Energy conversion.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (10 minutes)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : Latest Thinking, [date of publication not identified]

System Details:

video file

Summary:

Cells need to convert the energy derived from food to perform functions like muscle contractions. A "molecular machine" in the cell membrane plays a key role in this process. It works like a rotor and converts one component into another. In this video WERNER KÜHLBRANDT describes how the scientists used state-of-the-art electron microscopy to study the structure of this nanometer turbine down to the atomic level. The obtained data was then used to create a 3D model of the molecule. The surprising finding is the orientation of the rotor elements that goes against established knowledge of membrane molecule structure.

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