Clockwork from scratch: How scientists made timekeeping cells
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Scientists at UC Merced created artificial cells that can keep time like biological clocks, mimicking 24-hour circadian rhythms. Using tiny vesicles loaded with clock proteins, they observed glowing cycles for days and developed a model explaining how protein concentration and vesicle size affect timekeeping accuracy. This breakthrough enhances understanding of biological timekeeping mechanisms across different organisms.
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