Henrike Niederholtmeyer

Tardigrade-Derived Strategy for Low-Cost Storage of Cell-Free Expression Lysates

This study introduces a tardigrade-derived protein to enable low-cost, room temperature storage of cell-free expression lysates without activity loss.

RNA-based communication in heterogeneous populations of cell mimics

The paper demonstrates RNA-based communication between synthetic cell mimics using small synthetic RNA regulators to enable programmable signaling and dynamic gradient formation.

A cell-free system for functional studies of small membrane proteins

This paper presents a cell-free system for producing small membrane proteins in vitro, demonstrating their functional activity and utility for downstream studies.

Chloroplast Cell-Free Systems from Different Plant Species as a Rapid Prototyping Platform

The paper develops a chloroplast-based cell-free gene expression platform across multiple plant species to accelerate synthetic biology research and gene expression studies.

Enhanced assembly of bacteriophage T7 produced in cell-free reactions under simulated microgravity

This study shows that simulated microgravity increases the production of infectious bacteriophage T7 virions in cell-free reactions.

Functionalizing lipid sponge droplets with DNA

This study shows DNA can functionalize lipid sponge droplets, with size-dependent partitioning and applications for cargo control and signaling.

Lipid Sponge Droplets as Programmable Synthetic Organelles

This paper introduces lipid sponge droplets as programmable synthetic organelles that can sequester proteins, enhance reaction rates, and control enzymatic reactions through reversible and optically controlled interactions.

Communication and quorum sensing in non-living mimics of eukaryotic cells

This study presents artificial cell-mimics capable of communication and quorum sensing through diffusive protein signals, enabling task distribution and differentiation in tissue-like arrangements.