Single-molecule diffusivity quantification in Xenopus egg extracts elucidates physicochemical properties of the cytoplasm
Alexander A. Choi, Coral Y. Zhou, Ayana Tabo, Rebecca Heald, Ke Xu
The paper quantifies single-molecule diffusivity in Xenopus egg extracts to reveal the cytoplasm's physicochemical properties, showing charge-dependent diffusion and the role of RNA and actin.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Dec 5, 2024Peer-reviewedBiophysics