Size control and oscillations of active droplets in synthetic cells
Judit Sastre,
Advait Thatte,
Alexander M. Bergmann
et al.
Abstract:Oscillations in the formation and dissolution of molecular assemblies inside living cells are pivotal in orchestrating various cellular functions and processes. However, designing such rhythmic patterns in synthetic cells remains a challenge. Here, we demonstrate the spontaneous emergence of spatio-temporal oscillations in the number of droplets, size, and position within a synthetic cell. The coacervate-based droplets in these synthetic cells sediment and fuse at the cell's bottom. Through a newly discovered … Show more
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