Watch out, ion thieves working in the crowd! - EurekAlert

Cells produce many different complexes. They can occupy even 40% of the cell’s volume making cell quite a crowded environment. For that reason, a full description of complex cellular behavior seems to be challenging mystery which requires deeper investigation…

image: Common polymers used to mimic the natural crowding inside the cell may "steal" ions. They are real ion thieves! Photos were taken by courtesy of the Cosmos Museum in Warsaw.view more  Credit… [+7711 chars]

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