In their review in BioEssays, Mariano Bizzarri et al. discuss how commitment of cell specification is constrained by physical cues.
Kerstin Brachhold
Magnetosomes: Natural Magnetic Nanoparticles for Biomedical Applications
A new in vivo strategy for displaying foreign polypeptides on magnetosomes is presented.
Advances in Deciphering the 3D Organization of Genomes
In their review in BioEssays, Sergey Ulianov et al. discuss recent developments in single cell Hi-C techniques for studying 3D chromatin organization.
Could Some Cases of Autism be Prevented by Nutritional Intervention?
In a Hypothesis article published in BioEssays, Arthur Beaudet speculates that brain carnitine deficiency might be the cause for about 10-20% of autism cases.
Virtual Issues in BioEssays
BioEssays offers a variety of online special collections compiling review-style articles from various topic areas.
Helium Ion Microscopy: A Versatile Tool to Study Biological Interactions at the Nanoscale
In their article published in Advanced Biosystems, Miika Leppänen et al. employ helium ion microscopy to visualize the interaction between phages and bacteria.
Monoubiquitination: A New Signal for Proteasomal Degradation
In their review in BioEssays, Ido Livneh et al. discuss recent findings that establish monoubiquitination as a proteasomal targeting signal.
How Do Zebrafish Get Their Stripes?
In their review in BioEssays, Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard and Ajeet Pratap Singh review how fish color their skin.
Lunchtime! How Butterflies and Moths Discover their Food Sources
In their review in BioEssays, Michiyo Kinoshita et al. discuss flower foraging behavior in butterflies and moths.
Indole: A Multifaceted Regulator of Behavior
In their review in BioEssays, Jeffrey Tomberlin et al. take a closer look at indole and how this molecule influences behavior in a wide variety of organisms.