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Actin networks rely on nucleation mechanisms to generate new filaments because de-novo nucleation is kinetically disfavored. Branching nucleation of actin filaments by Arp2/3, in particular, is critical for actin ...

With the growing demand of advanced energy storage devices that have high energy density and high power density to power electric vehicles and electrical grid, scientists and engineers are exploring technologies beyond ...

Measurement of metabolism in single cells holds the potential to advance our understanding of fundamental biological processes during cell differentiation and development. However, to characterize the metabolic state of ...

This dissertation investigates the behavior of molecules with extreme amounts of rotational energy and oriented angular momentum. The molecules studied in this thesis are prepared in an optical centrifuge and are studied ...

Cross-coupling reactions (CCRs) are one of the most versatile methods for the formation of C-C bonds. Traditionally, palladium and nickel are broadly used as the catalyst in this type of transformation. However, due to the ...

Ubiquitin (Ub) is an important post-translational protein modifier in eukaryotes. Post-translational modification with Ub is an essential process for eukaryotic cellular signaling including protein degradation, DNA repair, ...

Energetic materials research focuses on performance analysis of cost-effective solid materials which safely, precisely, and efficiently transitions stored chemical potential energy to kinetic energy at a rate throttled ...

Acetonitrile (CH3CN) is a small, aprotic molecule. The apparent simplicity of this species belies great complexity in its organization and dynamics in the liquid state. Additionally, at silica surfaces, liquid acetonitrile ...

Cells employ networks of filamentous biopolymers to achieve shape changes and exert migratory forces. As the networks offer structural integrity to a cell, they are referred to as the cytoskeleton. Actin is an essential ...

As portable electronics and electric vehicles become a more integral part of everyday life, rechargeable electrical energy storage devices (batteries) capable of providing greater energy and power densities will soon be ...