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Authors do Prado PFV, Ahrens FM, Liebers M, Ditz N, Braun HP, Pfannschmidt T, Hillen HS   Journal Molecular Cell   Citation Mol Cell (2024) 84, 1–16.   Abstract Chloroplasts contain a dedicated genome that encodes subunits of the photosynthesis machinery. Transcription of photosynthesis genes is predominantly carried out by

Authors Di Terlizzi I, Gironella M, Herraez-Aguilar D, Betz T, Monroy F, Baiesi M, Ritort F   Journal Science   Citation Science. 2024 Mar;383(6686):971-976.   Abstract Entropy production is the hallmark of nonequilibrium physics, quantifying irreversibility, dissipation, and the efficiency of energy transduction processes. Despite many efforts, its measurement at

Authors Hain PJH, Moser T Journal Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience Citation Front. Mol. Neurosci. 17:1351280. Abstract Introduction: Recently developed fluorescent neurotransmitter indicators have enabled direct measurements of neurotransmitter in the synaptic cleft. Precise optical measurements of neurotransmitter release may be used to make inferences about presynaptic function independent of electrophysiological

Authors Garg P, Würtz F, Hobbie F, Buttgereit K, Aich A, Leite K, Rehling P, Kügler S, Bähr M   Journal Journal of Neuroinflammation   Citation J Neuroinflammation. 2024 Feb 28;21(1):62.   Abstract Background Presence of autoantibodies against α-synuclein (α-syn AAb) in serum of the general population has been widely

Authors Galka D, Ali TT, Bast A, Niederleithinger M, Gerhardt E, Motosugi R, Sakata E, Knop M, Outeiro TF, Popova B, Braus GH   Journal Aging Cell   Citation Aging Cell. 2024 Feb 28:e14128.   Abstract Parkinson’s disease (PD) is characterized by aggregation of α-synuclein (α-syn) into protein inclusions in

Authors Chen T, Karedla N, Enderlein J Journal Nature Communications Citation Nat Commun. 2024 Feb 27;15(1):1789. Abstract Out-of-plane fluctuations, also known as stochastic displacements, of biological membranes play a crucial role in regulating many essential life processes within cells and organelles. Despite the availability of various methods for quantifying membrane

Authors Enderlein J Journal Biophysical Journal Citation Biophys J. 2024 Feb 21:S0006-3495(24)00131-0. Abstract No abstract available. DOI 10.1016/j.bpj.2024.02.011   Pubmed Link

Authors Zaffagnini G, Cheng S, Salzer MC, Pernaute B, Duran JM, Irimia M, Schuh M, Böke E  Journal Cell   Citation Cell. 2024 Feb 9:S0092-8674(24)00068-0.   Abstract Oocytes are among the longest-lived cells in the body and need to preserve their cytoplasm to support proper embryonic development. Protein aggregation is

Authors Diep DTV, Collado J, Hugenroth M, Fausten RM, Percifull L, Wälte M, Schuberth C, Schmidt O, Fernández-Busnadiego R, Bohnert M   Journal Developmental Cell   Citation Dev Cell. 2024 Feb 16:S1534-5807(24)00036-4.   Abstract The lipid droplet (LD) organization proteins Ldo16 and Ldo45 affect multiple aspects of LD biology in

Authors Revah O, Wolf F, Gutnick MJ, Neef A Journal BioRxiv Citation bioRxiv 2024.02.15.580451. Abstract Cortical function reflects the coordinated activities of populations of neurons, which, in turn, depend on the speed with which each neuron can respond to input, as revealed by dynamic gain analysis. In Layer 4 of