Imaging sustained dissipative patterns in the metabolism of individual living cells

被引:85
作者
Petty, HR [1 ]
Worth, RG [1 ]
Kindzelski, AL [1 ]
机构
[1] Wayne State Univ, Dept Biol Sci, Detroit, MI 48202 USA
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.84.2754
中图分类号
O4 [物理学];
学科分类号
0702 ;
摘要
Theoretical studies have predicted spatiotemporal organization of cell metabolism. Using a rapidly gated CCD camera, we demonstrate for the first time sustained traveling waves of NAD(P)H autofluorescence and protons in individual morphologically polarized living cells. Chemical concentration fronts moved in the direction of cell orientation, thus correlating dissipative structures with cell shape.
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页码:2754 / 2757
页数:4
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