Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Viscosity
Author(s): Lou Gross1, Monica Beals1, Susan Harrell1
University of Tennessee Knoxville
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Summary:
This module introduces a modified Stokes-Einstein equation in the context of understanding the difference in viscosity between the nucleus and cytoplasm of cells
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Description
Student Introduction: The membrane of the nucleus is perforated by nuclear pores that permit the entry of water soluble molecules from the cytoplasm into the nucleoplasm. The viscosity of the nucleus and the cytoplasm can affect the rate at which molecules flow through cellular fluid.
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Researchers should cite this work as follows:
- Gross, L., Beals, M., Harrell, S. (2019). Nuclear and Cytoplasmic Viscosity. Quantitative Biology at Community Colleges, QUBES Educational Resources. doi:10.25334/Q4KM97