Brownian ratchet

Brownian ratchet
Mechanism proposed to explain protein translocation across membranes and force generation by polmerizing actin filaments. Relies upon asymmetry of cis and trans sides of the membrane or biased thermal motion as a result of polymerization. Still an hypothesis.

Dictionary of molecular biology. 2004.

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