W-potentials in nonlinear biophysics of microtubules

TL;DR

This paper explores the nonlinear dynamics of microtubules in the cytoskeleton using W-potentials, highlighting the advantages of non-symmetrical potentials over symmetrical ones.

Contribution

It introduces a novel application of W-potentials to model microtubule interactions, emphasizing the benefits of non-symmetrical potentials in this context.

Findings

Non-symmetrical W-potentials outperform symmetrical ones in modeling microtubules.

The study advances understanding of microtubule nonlinear dynamics.

Different types of W-potentials influence the behavior of microtubule models.

Abstract

In the present article we investigate the nonlinear dynamics of microtubules, the basic components of the eukaryotic cytoskeleton, and rely on the known general model. A crucial interaction among constitutive particles is modelled using W-potential. Three kinds of this potential are studied, symmetrical and two non-symmetrical. We demonstrate an advantage of the latter ones.