J R Soc Interface June 2019 PMID 31213170

Simple mechanics of protein machines.

Holger Flechsig, Alexander S Mikhailov

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Peak: 6 in Jul 2019
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What people are saying

The overall discussions show enthusiasm and support, with mentions of the review's focus on mechanistic simplifications, such as 'dimensionality reduction' and 'self-organization,' which highlight both interest and engagement. Words like 'discuss' and 'Have a look' signal active scientific curiosity, contributing to the perception of moderate impact within the scientific community.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions express support or positive acknowledgment of the article, such as the mention that the review has 'appeared' and covers concepts like dimensionality reduction and self-organization, indicating agreement with the importance or validity of

InterestHigh interest

The conversation shows strong curiosity, with posts highlighting key aspects like the mechanics, self-organization, and simplification of complex protein behaviors; notably, phrases such as 'Have a look' and referencing interesting topics suggest high int

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts reference specific scientific topics and encourage further reading, reflecting active engagement, especially the mention of 'dimensionality reduction' and the paper's role in explaining protein functions.

ImpactModerate impact

While it's mostly supportive discussions, the review's potential to influence understanding and future research in protein mechanics gives it moderate impact, supported by posts emphasizing its relevance to understanding biological machines.

Abstract in brief

  • Protein machines are tiny, complex systems that typically require powerful supercomputers to fully understand their cycles, which take weeks to analyze.
  • Despite their complexity, many features of these proteins can be explained using simple mechanical models that treat them as elastic networks.
  • The study shows that the collective behavior of these proteins can be simplified to a low-dimensional space, making their function easier to analyze and understand.]

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Holger Flechsig
@HolgerFlechsig · X

Our review 'Simple mechanics of protein machines' has now appeared. We discuss e.g. dimensionality reduction and self-organization effects. Have a look https://t.co/omQombLUoL

Jun 21, 2019 · 1 like · 2 shares · 9 followers View post →
Ryota IINO 飯野亮太
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RT @HolgerFlechsig: Our review 'Simple mechanics of protein machines' has now appeared. We discuss e.g. dimensionality reduction and self-o…

Jun 21, 2019 · 2 shares · 6,465 followers View post →
マーキュリー2世
@uranus_2 · X

タンパク質機構に関するレビュー。Simple mechanics of protein machines https://t.co/yoUjaWawh0

Jun 19, 2019 · 5,490 followers View post →
Nick Reay
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#Coronavirus hijacks the cells micro machines to build new copies of itself. Here is an introduction to them and a paper that shows how the machines could work. https://t.co/nUkDVOqODf https://t.co/QrUduE1NBn

Mar 27, 2020 · 987 followers View post →

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Nick Reay
@nickareay · X

#Coronavirus hijacks the cells micro machines to build new copies of itself. Here is an introduction to them and a paper that shows how the machines could work. https://t.co/nUkDVOqODf https://t.co/QrUduE1NBn

Mar 27, 2020 · 987 followers View post →
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RT @HolgerFlechsig: Our review 'Simple mechanics of protein machines' has now appeared. We discuss e.g. dimensionality reduction and self-o…

Jun 21, 2019 · 2 shares · 665 followers View post →
Ryota IINO 飯野亮太
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RT @HolgerFlechsig: Our review 'Simple mechanics of protein machines' has now appeared. We discuss e.g. dimensionality reduction and self-o…

Jun 21, 2019 · 2 shares · 6,465 followers View post →
Holger Flechsig
@HolgerFlechsig · X

Our review 'Simple mechanics of protein machines' has now appeared. We discuss e.g. dimensionality reduction and self-organization effects. Have a look https://t.co/omQombLUoL

Jun 21, 2019 · 1 like · 2 shares · 9 followers View post →
マーキュリー2世
@uranus_2 · X

タンパク質機構に関するレビュー。Simple mechanics of protein machines https://t.co/yoUjaWawh0

Jun 19, 2019 · 5,490 followers View post →
Francisco Alberto DE LA Cruz Martinez
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org/doi/10.1098/rsif.2019.0244 Cito: "En gran medida, la célula viva es una población de máquinas moleculares que interactúan [ 1 ]. Estas máquinas ...

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org/doi/10.1098/rsif.2019.0244 Cito: "En gran medida, la célula viva es una población de máquinas moleculares que interactúan [ 1 ]. Estas máquinas ...

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10.1098/rsif.2019.0244. Keywords. /Life sciences/Biochemistry/Protein functions/Protein analysis/Protein structure; /Life sciences/Cell biology ...

Jun 25, 2019 View →