Eukaryotic cells face the challenging task of transporting a variety of particles through the
complex intracellular milieu in order to deliver, distribute, and mix the many components that …

The mechanisms underlying the growth of fungal hyphae are rooted in the physical property
of cell pressure. Internal hydrostatic pressure (turgor) is one of the major forces driving the …

Organisms show a remarkable range of sizes, yet the dimensions of a single cell rarely
exceed 100 µm. While the physical and biological origins of this constraint remain poorly …

Large cells often rely on cytoplasmic flows for intracellular transport, maintaining
homeostasis, and positioning cellular components. Understanding the mechanisms of these …

Cells can localize molecules asymmetrically through the combined action of cytoplasmic
streaming, which circulates their fluid contents, and specific anchoring mechanisms …

Recent studies of aquatic and land plants show that similar phenomena determine
intracellular transport of organelles and vesicles. This suggests that aspects of cell signaling …

Many cells exhibit large-scale active circulation of their entire fluid contents, a process
termed cytoplasmic streaming. This phenomenon is particularly prevalent in plant cells, often …

Transport across membranes is critical for plant survival. Membranes are the interfaces at
which plants interact with their environment. The transmission of energy and molecules into …

We develop a generic description of thin active films that captures key features of flow and
rotation patterns emerging from the activity of chiral motors which introduce torque dipoles …

Life in complex systems, such as cities and organisms, comes to a standstill when global
coordination of mass, energy and information flows is disrupted. Global coordination is no …