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. 2015 May 6;12(106):20150124. doi: 10.1098/rsif.2015.0124

Table 1.

Parameter values for sliding-controlled model with base sliding—case 1 [22].

parameter value units description
cN 0.0034 pN-s μm−2 normal resistive force coefficient
cT 0.0017 pN-s μm−2 tangent resistive force coefficient (ctcN/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
Inline graphic 0.03 1 mean probability of cross-linking
Inline graphic 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