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SUMMARY:Synchronization of Eukaryotic Flagella - Prof. Raymond E. Goldstei
 n\, University of Cambridge
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CONTACT:Rok Nezic
DESCRIPTION:From unicellular organisms as small as a few microns to the la
 rgest vertebrates on earth we find groups of beating flagella or cilia tha
 t exhibit striking spatio-temporal organization. This may take the form of
  precise frequency and phase locking as frequently found in the swimming o
 f green algae\, or beating with long-wavelength phase modulations known as
  metachronal waves\, seen in ciliates and in our respiratory systems.\n\nT
 he remarkable similarity in the underlying molecular structure of flagella
  across the whole eukaryotic world leads naturally to the hypothesis that 
 a similarly universal mechanism might be responsible for synchronization. 
 Although this mechanism is poorly understood\, one appealing hypothesis is
  that it results from hydrodynamic interactions between flagella. In this 
 talk I will describe a synthesis of recent experimental and theoretical st
 udies of this issue that have provided the strongest evidence to date for 
 the hydrodynamic origin of flagellar synchronization. \n\nThe talk is free
  for members\, £2 for non-members.
LOCATION:Plant Sciences Lecture Theatre\, Downing Site
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