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Synchronization is a fundamental phenomenon in dynamical systems, occurring in a wide range of contexts such as mechanical, chemical, biological, and social systems. In this work, we explore a novel manifestation of synchronization in…

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A system of two enzymes mechanically coupled to each other in a viscous medium was recently studied, and conditions for obtaining synchronization and an enhanced average rate of the thermally-activated catalytic reactions of the enzymes…

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