Research report 2020 - Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems
Dynamics of Droplets in Living Cells
Authors
Weber, Christoph A.
Departments
Max-Planck-Institut für Physik komplexer Systeme, Dresden
Summary
The physics of phase separation and the formation of protein-rich droplets play an important role for biochemical processes in living cells. The shape, size and composition of such droplets can change with time and thereby affect biochemical reactions. Such reactions also affect the dynamics of droplets. Obtaining insights into this interplay is key to better understand the mechanisms underlying the spatio-temporal organization of biological cells.