Chemical fuels for molecular machinery
Chemical reaction networks that transform out-of-equilibrium 'fuel'to 'waste'are the engines
that power the biomolecular machinery of the cell. Inspired by such systems, autonomous …
that power the biomolecular machinery of the cell. Inspired by such systems, autonomous …
From protein film electrochemistry to nanoconfined enzyme cascades and the electrochemical leaf
Protein film electrochemistry (PFE) has given unrivalled insight into the properties of redox
proteins and many electron-transferring enzymes, allowing investigations of otherwise ill …
proteins and many electron-transferring enzymes, allowing investigations of otherwise ill …
Arginine dependence of tumor cells: targeting a chink in cancer's armor
Arginine, one among the 20 most common natural amino acids, has a pivotal role in cellular
physiology as it is being involved in numerous cellular metabolic and signaling pathways …
physiology as it is being involved in numerous cellular metabolic and signaling pathways …
Glycolytic metabolism is essential for CCR7 oligomerization and dendritic cell migration
Dendritic cells (DCs) are first responders of the innate immune system that integrate signals
from external stimuli to direct context-specific immune responses. Current models suggest …
from external stimuli to direct context-specific immune responses. Current models suggest …
Sustained enzymatic activity and flow in crowded protein droplets
Living cells harvest energy from their environments to drive the chemical processes that
enable life. We introduce a minimal system that operates at similar protein concentrations …
enable life. We introduce a minimal system that operates at similar protein concentrations …
Nanozyme‐based artificial organelles: an emerging direction for artificial organelles
Artificial organelles are compartmentalized nanoreactors, in which enzymes or enzyme‐
mimic catalysts exhibit cascade catalytic activities to mimic the functions of natural …
mimic catalysts exhibit cascade catalytic activities to mimic the functions of natural …
Nuclear metabolism and the regulation of the epigenome
Cellular metabolism has emerged as a major biological node governing cellular behaviour.
Metabolic pathways fuel cellular energy needs, providing basic chemical molecules to …
Metabolic pathways fuel cellular energy needs, providing basic chemical molecules to …
The wisdom of crowds: regulating cell function through condensed states of living matter
S Alberti - Journal of cell science, 2017 - journals.biologists.com
Our understanding of cells has progressed rapidly in recent years, mainly because of
technological advances. Modern technology now allows us to observe molecular processes …
technological advances. Modern technology now allows us to observe molecular processes …
Spatiotemporal control for integrated catalysis
Integrated catalysis is an emerging methodology that can streamline the multi-step synthesis
of complicated products in a single reaction vessel, achieving a high degree of control and …
of complicated products in a single reaction vessel, achieving a high degree of control and …
[HTML][HTML] Organelle transporters and inter-organelle communication as drivers of metabolic regulation and cellular homeostasis
Background Spatial compartmentalization of metabolic pathways within membrane-
separated organelles is key to the ability of eukaryotic cells to precisely regulate their …
separated organelles is key to the ability of eukaryotic cells to precisely regulate their …