Split systems, modular entities enabling controlled biological processes, have become
instrumental in biological research. This review highlights their utility across applications like …

Molecular tools for optogenetic control allow for spatial and temporal regulation of cell
behavior. In particular, light-controlled protein degradation is a valuable mechanism of …

Optogenetic tools have been used in a wide range of microbial engineering applications that
benefit from the tunable, spatiotemporal control that light affords. However, the majority of …

Communication enables high-level behaviors such as cooperation or social relationships
across all scales of life. The apparent emergent advantages of intercellular signaling and its …