Analysis on Internal Biomolcular Network Structure of ATP-Drive Actomyosin-Collagen Hybrid Actuator

Kenjiro Kohno, Yuichi Hiratsuka, Hiroaki Onoe

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Abstract

We investigated the relationship between the deformation of the molecular network of myosin and actin and the macroscopic actuator contraction. Although several bioactuators using actomyosin have been reported in the past, the relationship between the molecular-scale structure and the motion of actomyosin actuators remains largely unexplored. We stained for actin, myosin, and collagen, respectively, and observed the internal biomolecular structure of the actuator by fluorescence observation. We took time-lapse images of the contraction of fluorescently stained actuators and determined the molecular contraction ratio of actomyosin. Finally, the macro and micro contraction ratios of the actuators were compared and examined to understand the internal mechanism of the actomyosin-collagen bioactuator.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication21st International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, TRANSDUCERS 2021
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages651-654
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781665412674
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021 Jun 20
Event21st International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, TRANSDUCERS 2021 - Virtual, Online, United States
Duration: 2021 Jun 202021 Jun 25

Publication series

Name21st International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, TRANSDUCERS 2021

Conference

Conference21st International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, TRANSDUCERS 2021
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityVirtual, Online
Period21/6/2021/6/25

Keywords

  • Actomyosin
  • Collagen
  • Fluorescent observation
  • Motor protein
  • Soft actuator

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Control and Optimization
  • Instrumentation

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