The project in synthetic biology of developing cells from scratch with the most minimal systems possible continues, now with the ability to make movement happen.

Max Planck Institute scientists have taken artificial liposome vesicles made in previous experiments and combined them with Min proteins from E. coli, surprisingly creating a mechanical force gradient and moving the vesicles.

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https://www.nature.com/articles/s41567-023-02058-8