Optogenetic Control of Cell Shape in Starfish Oocytes

Posted: 2025-04-16 23:14:41 UTC

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Researchers used optogenetically induced chemo-mechanical excitations to manipulate and observe shape changes in starfish oocytes, aiming to advance the understanding and control of waves for synthetic cell development.

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