The physical chemistry of cytoplasm and its influence on cell function: an update |
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Authors: | Kate Luby-Phelps |
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Institution: | University of Wisconsin;Department of Cell Biology, UT Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX 75390 |
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Abstract: | From the point of view of intermolecular interactions, the cytoplasmic space is more like a crowded party in a house full of furniture than a game of tag in an empty field. Understanding the physical chemical properties of cytoplasm is thus of key importance for understanding cellular function. This article attempts to provide an entrée into the current literature on this subject and offers some general guidelines for thinking about intracellular biochemistry. |
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