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Figure 8.11: 30 “nanoseconds” of computer simulation of MT cellular automaton
based on Fröhlich coherent oscillations and tubulin subunit neighbor rules based
on dipole-dipole interactions. 13 protofilaments are arranged horizontally, 64 rows
are shown vertically yielding a flat MT lattice. “Alpha” states of tubulin (Figure
8.10) are shown by “a,” beta states by a dot. 4 contiguous beta states are
highlighted by diamond patterns, 4 contiguous alpha states by darkened dots.
The simulation sequence (generations 40, 45, 55 and 70) shows movement of
patterns at velocity of 80 nanometers per nanosecond (80 meters per second).
With permission from Hameroff, Smith, and Watt (1984).