Nonlinear dynamics of microtubules and series expansion unknown function method

Abstract

Microtubules (MTs) are the most important part of cytoskeleton. In this paper we deal with two basic nonlinear differential equations coming from the two known models describing nonlinear dynamics of MTs. These equations are solved using the series expansion unknown function method (SEUFM). Trying to recognize the most general mathematical procedure for solving these equations the solutions are compared with those obtained earlier using the tangent hyperbolic function method (THFM) and the simplest equation method (SEM). In all these three approaches we express the solutions of these equations as series expansions. In the cases of THFM and SEM the functions existing in the series are known while SEUFM assumes unknown function.