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U. Mersdorf

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Biophysics· 2 Microbiology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Assay:DNA methylation· 2 Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Assay:imaging· 1 Research Focus:spatial domain detection· 1 Research Focus:synaptic & neural circuits· 1

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K. Göpfrich· 2 shared K. Jahnke· 2 shared M. Illig· 2 shared M. Scheffold· 2 shared H. Drechsler· 1 shared J. L. Blanchard· 1 shared M. G. Fischer· 1 shared M. P. Tran· 1 shared

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2022-2023 · peak 2/yr

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K. Göpfrich

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Amazing structural diversity of giant virus-like particles in forest soil

M. G. Fischer, U. Mersdorf, J. L. Blanchard

The paper uses transmission electron microscopy to visualize giant virus-like particles in forest soil, revealing structural diversity not seen in previously isolated giant viruses.

bioRxiv · Jun 30, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology

Self-assembly and contraction of micron-scale DNA rings

M. Illig, K. Jahnke, M. Scheffold, U. Mersdorf, H. Drechsler, S. Diez, K. Göpfrich

This paper describes the creation of DNA-based contractile rings that can contract through two mechanisms, expanding DNA nanotechnology applications.

bioRxiv · Mar 9, 2023Biophysics

Mechanochemical signal transduction in synthetic cells

K. Jahnke, M. Illig, M. Scheffold, M. P. Tran, U. Mersdorf, K. Göpfrich

This study designs DNA origami signaling units that mechanically couple to DNA cytoskeletons in synthetic cells, enabling both chemical and mechanical transmembrane signaling.

bioRxiv · Apr 26, 2022 · PreprintBiophysics