Mayumi Nakanishi-Matsui Created 2026-10-18 Updated 2026-11-05
Mayumi Nakanishi-Matsui coauthored single-molecule measurements of F1-ATPase rotation and its temperature dependence. The work connects gamma-beta subunit interactions with the catalytic dwell.
A motor's average rotation rate can conceal distinct pauses and moving intervals. Resolving individual steps supplies mechanistic information that an average ATP-hydrolysis rate alone cannot provide.[ref]