Table 1.
parameter | value | units | description |
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cN | 0.0034 | pN-s μm−2 | normal resistive force coefficient |
cT | 0.0017 | pN-s μm−2 | tangent resistive force coefficient (ct ≈ cN/2) |
a | 0.185 | µm | effective diameter of flagellum |
L | 58.3 | µm | length of flagellum |
EI | 1700 | pN-μm2 | flexural rigidity of flagellum |
τ | 0.004 | s | dynein time constant |
0.03 | 1 | mean probability of cross-linking | |
3.8 | pN | dynein stall force | |
fc | 2.0 | pN | characteristic force |
f′ | 1.8 | pN-s μm−1 | slope of dynein force–velocity curve |
ks | 94.8 × 10−3 | pN μm−1 | sliding stiffness at base |
γs | 0.273 × 10−3 | pN-s μm−1 | sliding friction at base |
ρ | 150 | 1 μm−1 | density of dynein motors |
k3 | 800 | pN μm−4 | nonlinear shear stiffness |