Actin, a fundamental building block of intracellular cytoskeletal filaments, holds immense potential as a platform for information processing. In this groundbreaking book, the authors establish a solid theoretical and modelling foundation for the future experimental prototyping of actin-based cytoskeleton computers in laboratory settings.

By delving into the mechanisms of signal propagation and perturbations on actin filaments, the authors uncover the underlying principles of information processing at the sub-cellular level. Through their innovative insights, novel principles for information processing emerge, potentially revolutionising the field of future and emergent information technologies and computational biology.

The book’s theoretical and modelling framework serves as a crucial stepping stone towards the experimental realisation of actin-based cytoskeleton computers. Bridging the gap between theory and practice, researchers and scientists can leverage this knowledge to conduct experiments, validate hypotheses, and explore the practical implications of actin-based computing systems.

Contents:

• Preface


• About the Editor


• About Actin (Andrew Adamatzky, Jörg Schnauβ, and Jack Tuszyński)


• Actin Automata: Phenomenology and Localisations (Andrew Adamatzky and Richard Mayne)


• Patterns and Dynamics of Rule 22 Cellular Automaton (Genaro J Martínez, Andrew Adamatzky, Rolf Hoffmann, Dominique Désérable, and Ivan Zelinka)


• Actin Automata with Memory (Ramón Alonso-Sanz and Andy Adamatzky)


• Dynamics of Excitation in F-actin: Automaton Model (Andrew Adamatzky)


• Actin Networks Voltage Circuits (Stefano Siccardi, Andrew Adamatzky, Jack Tuszyński, Florian Huber, and Jörg Schnauβ)


• Logical Gates Implemented by Solitons at the Junctions (Stefano Siccardi and Andrew Adamatzky)


• Boolean Gates on Actin Filaments (Stefano Siccardi, Jack A Tuszynski, and Andrew Adamatzky)


• Quantum Actin Automata (Stefano Siccardi and Andrew Adamatzky)


• Multi-valued Logic in Quantum Actin Automata (Stefano Siccardi and Andrew Adamatzky)


• Logical Gates in Actin Monomer (Andrew Adamatzky)


• Discovering Functions in Actin Filament Automata (Andrew Adamatzky)


• Computing on Actin Bundles Network (Andrew Adamatzky, Florian Huber, and Jörg Schnauβ)


• Actin Droplet Machine (Andrew Adamatzky, Florian Huber, and Jörg Schnauβ)


• References


• Index

Readership: Primary: Computer architects , system developers, molecular biologists. Secondary: Popular computing-interested public.

Key Features:

• Unleash the Potential of Actin: Discover the untapped power of actin, a fundamental component of intracellular cytoskeletal filaments, as a remarkable platform for information processing. This book explores the exciting possibilities that actin offers for revolutionising future information technologies and computational biology


• Solid Theoretical Foundation: Gain a comprehensive understanding of actin-based cytoskeleton computers through a well-established theoretical and modelling framework. The authors provide a strong foundation that paves the way for future experimental prototyping in laboratory settings


• Uncover Sub-Cellular Information Processing: Delve into the mechanisms of signal propagation and perturbations on actin filaments to unravel the underlying principles of information processing at the subcellular level. Explore how actin-based systems can process and transmit information in novel and innovative ways


• Inspiring Insights and Novel Principles: Be inspired by the authors’ innovative insights and the emergence of novel principles for information processing. Witness the potential transformation of the field as new concepts and paradigms emerge, pushing the boundaries of future and emergent information technologies


• Bridge Theory and Practice: Seamlessly bridge the gap between theoretical concepts and practical implementation. The theoretical and modelling framework presented in the book acts as a crucial stepping stone towards the experimental realisation of actin-based cytoskeleton computers


• Empower Researchers and Scientists: Equip yourself with the knowledge to conduct experiments, validate hypotheses, and explore the practical implications of actin-based computing systems. This book empowers researchers and scientists to leverage actin’s potential, enabling them to push the boundaries of information processing and computational biology


• Offers a unique opportunity to delve into the world of actin-based cytoskeleton computers, unlocking new frontiers in information processing and computational biology