Journal article
Understanding Molecular Motors by Nanoscale Manipulations by Light: 2025 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Life Science presented to Steven M. Block, Ph.D
Journal of the Franklin Institute, v 362(18), p108193
01 Dec 2025
Abstract
The understanding of how molecular motors work in living systems has been immeasurably advanced by the use of focused light beams to manipulate nano-scale objects in a tool known as optical tweezers. Steven M. Block has been a leader in developing these tools, developing methods of observing molecular motions at the nanometer scale, and measuring piconewton forces in the process. His work on understanding kinesin as well as RNA polymerase revealed fascinating behavior that generated profound insight into how these motors behave, and how other molecular motors might also carry out their tasks.
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- Title
- Understanding Molecular Motors by Nanoscale Manipulations by Light: 2025 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Life Science presented to Steven M. Block, Ph.D
- Creators
- Frank A. Ferrone - Drexel University, Physics
- Publication Details
- Journal of the Franklin Institute, v 362(18), p108193
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Number of pages
- 3
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Physics
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001644075900001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-105025814356
- Other Identifier
- 991022130639904721