TABLE 2:
The biophysical parameters used in our simulations.
| Parameter | Value used in simulations |
|---|---|
| MT growth velocity (Vg0) | 0.12 µ·s–1 |
| MT shrinkage velocity (Vs) | 0.288 µ·s–1 |
| MT rate of catastrophe (fcat0) | 0.014 µ·s–1 |
| MT rate of rescue (fres) | 0.014 µ·s–1 |
| MT bending modulus (E) | 10 pN·m2 |
| MT stall force for polymerization reaction (FSP) | 4.4 pN |
| Cytoplasmic dynein’s stall force (Fstall) | 1 pN |
| Viscosity of the cytoplasm (µ) | 1 pa·s |
| Long axis of the cell | 50 µm |
| Short axis of the cell | 30 µm |
| Radius of the pronuclear complex (aPNC) | 5 µm |
These values are taken from Table 1 of Kimura and Onami (2005). The references related to each measurement are given in that article.