Journal
JOURNAL OF COMPUTATIONAL AND THEORETICAL NANOSCIENCE
Volume 5, Issue 10, Pages 2022-2032Publisher
AMER SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHERS
DOI: 10.1166/jctn.2008.1008
Keywords
Ferroelectricity; Tubulin; Microtubules; Ion Channels; Dielectric Constant; Polymer; Collagen
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- NSERC
- MITACS
- Allard Foundation
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This article discusses the dielectric properties of several biomolecules and biomolecular assemblies, especially PVDF, tubulin and microtubules as well as voltage-gated ion channels. The emphasis in this paper is placed on identifying the potential for the occurrence of bio-ferroelectricity and its role in biological functions, in particular self-assembly and control of mass and charge transport. Detailed discussion is given on the experimental and theoretical estimates of the value of the dielectric constant of tubulin as a crucial quantity defining both ferroelectric and conductive properties of microtubules. A critical need is stated for experimental data at the level of individual nano-scale components forming biological structures.
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