Henrik Weyer

1 week ago | nature.com | Henrik Weyer |Laeschkir Würthner |Dongyang Li |Daniel Villarreal |Judy Kim |Erwin Frey

AbstractThe Min protein system prevents abnormal cell division in bacteria by forming oscillatory patterns between cell poles. However, predicting the protein concentrations at which oscillations start and whether cells can maintain them under physiological perturbations remains challenging. Here we show that dynamic pattern formation is robust across a wide range of Min protein levels and variations in the growth physiology using genetically engineered Escherichia coli strains.

Oct 1, 2024 | biorxiv.org | Henrik Weyer |Florian Gärtner |Erwin Frey |David Muramatsu

AbstractThe thymus is one of the most important organs of the immune system. It is responsible for both the production of T cells and the prevention of their autoimmunity. It comprises two types of tissue: the cortex, where nascent T cells (thymocytes) are generated; and the medulla, embedded within the cortex, where autoreactive thymocytes are eliminated through negative selection.