The physical forces of cells in action

(Universit é de Gen è ve) The detection of physical forces is one of the most complex challenges facing science. Considered to play a decisive role in many biological processes, the chemical tools to visualize the physical forces in action do not exist. But today, researchers from UNIGE and NCCR in Chemical Biology have developed probes inspired by lobster cooking, they enable to enter into cells. For the first time, physical forces can be imaged live inside the cells.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - February 12, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: news