Taneri, S.Yalabık, C.2016-02-082016-02-0820011434-6028http://hdl.handle.net/11693/24829We implement a model to represent the effect of the deformation of the backbone of a system of motor proteins while sliding on a track filament. This model incorporates a nearest neighbor interaction term among the motors for the deformation energy. Correlations induced by this term result in increased motor force for inter-particle distances small compared to the ratchet period.English87.15.-v Biomolecules: structure and physical properties87.15.Aa Theory and modelingComputer simulation87.16.Nn Motor proteinsArticle10.1007/s100510170120