Abasolo, W.; Eder, M.; Yamauchi, K.; Obel, N.; Reinecke, A.; Neumetzler, L.; Dunlop, J. W. C.; Mouille, G.; Pauly, M.; Hofte, H.et al.; Burgert, I.: Pectin may hinder the unfolding of xyloglucan chains during cell deformation: implications of the mechanical performance of Arabidopsis hypocotyls with pectin alterations. Molecular Plant 2 (5), pp. 990 - 999 (2009)
Burgert, I.; Fratzl, P.: Plants control the properties and actuation of their organs through the orientation of cellulose fibrils in their cell walls. Integrative and Comparative Biology 49 (1), pp. 69 - 79 (2009)
Burgert, I.; Fratzl, P.: Actuation systems in plants as prototypes for bioinspired devices. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences 367 (1893), pp. 1541 - 1557 (2009)
Eder, M.; Jungnikl, K.; Burgert, I.: A close-up view of wood structure and properties across a growth ring of Norway spruce (Picea abies [L] Karst.). Trees 23 (1), pp. 79 - 84 (2009)
Eder, M.; Rüggeberg, M.; Burgert, I.: A close-up view of the mechanical design of arborescent plants at different levels of hierarchy - requirements and structural solutions. New Zealand Journal of Forestry Science 39, pp. 115 - 124 (2009)
Jungnikl, K.; Goebbels, J.; Burgert, I.; Fratzl, P.: The role of material properties for the mechanical adaptation at branch junctions. Trees 23 (3), pp. 605 - 610 (2009)
Rüggeberg, M.; Speck, T.; Burgert, I.: Structure-function relationships of different vascular bundle types in the stem of the Mexican fanpalm (Washingtonia robusta). New Phytologist 182 (2), pp. 443 - 450 (2009)
Cavalier, D. M.; Lerouxel, O.; Neumetzler, L.; Yamauchi, K.; Reinecke, A. A.; Freshour, G.; Zabotina, O. A.; Hahn, M. G.; Burgert, I.; Pauly, M.et al.; Raikhel, N. V.; Keegstra, K.: Disrupting two Arabidopsis thaliana xylosyltransferase genes results in plants deficient in xyloglucan, a major primary cell wall component. The Plant Cell 20 (6), pp. 1519 - 1537 (2008)
Eder, M.; Stanzl-Tschegg, S.; Burgert, I.: The fracture behaviour of single wood fibres is governed by geometrical constraints: in situ ESEM studies on three fibre types. Wood Science and Technology 42 (8), pp. 679 - 689 (2008)
Eder, M.; Terziev, N.; Daniel, G.; Burgert, I.: The effect of (induced) dislocations on the tensile properties of individual Norway spruce fibres. Holzforschung 62 (1), pp. 77 - 81 (2008)
Goswami, L.; Eder, M.; Gierlinger, N.; Burgert, I.: Inducing large deformation in wood cell walls by enzymatic modification. Journal of Materials Science 43 (4), pp. 1286 - 1291 (2008)
Jungnikl, K.; Koch, G.; Burgert, I.: A comprehensive analysis of the relation of cellulose microfibril orientation and lignin content in the S2 layer of different tissue types of spruce wood (Picea abies (L.) Karst.). Holzforschung 62 (4), pp. 475 - 480 (2008)
Jungnikl, K.; Paris, O.; Fratzl, P.; Burgert, I.: The implication of chemical extraction treatments on the cell wall nanostructure of softwood. Cellulose 15 (3), pp. 407 - 418 (2008)
Keunecke, D.; Eder, M.; Burgert, I.; Niemz, P.: Micromechanical properties of common yew (Taxus baccata) and Norway spruce (Picea abies) transition wood fibers subjected to longitudinal tension. Journal of Wood Science 54 (5), pp. 420 - 422 (2008)
Rüggeberg, M.; Speck, T.; Paris, O.; Lapierre, C.; Pollet, B.; Koch, G.; Burgert, I.: Stiffness gradients in vascular bundles of the palm Washingtonia robusta. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 275 (1648), pp. 2221 - 2229 (2008)
Burgert, I.; Eder, M.; Gierlinger, N.; Fratzl, P.: Tensile and compressive stresses in tracheids are induced by swelling based on geometrical constraints of the wood cell. Planta 226 (4), pp. 981 - 987 (2007)
Challenge: It's not just whether a membrane is in a "solid" or "liquid" state that matters—how tightly its molecules are packed also influences how protein-rich droplets (condensates) stick to it Finding: More tightly packed membranes push away condensates, while loosely packed ones attract them Impact: Understanding these interactions is key to grasping essential cellular functions and disease progression
Scientists can now predict structural colors in bacteria. By sequencing a wide range of bacterial DNA and developing an accurate predictive model, reseachers uncovered how bacteria organize themselves into specific patterns within colonies to interfere with light and create iridescence.Their findings hold great promise for sustainable, pigment-free color production.
Biomolecular condensates may play a crucial but overlooked role in remodeling membrane structures within cells. Rumiana Dimova and her team demonstrated that these droplets can shape parts of the endoplasmic reticulum into nanotubes and double-membrane discs without the need for specific curvature-molding proteins.
Imagine switching on a light and being able to understand and control the inner dynamics of a cell. This is what the Dimova group has achieved: by shining lights of different colors on replicates of cells, they altered the interactions between cellular elements. Controlling these complex interactions enables us to deliver specific drugs directly into the cells.
Little is known yet about the interaction between these biomolecular condensate droplets and the membrane-bound organelles. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces in Potsdam developed synthetic membraneless organelles and visualized what happens when they meet a membrane.
Prof Silvia Vignolini, Ph.D. is establishing the new Department "Sustainable and Bio-inspired Materials". She is working at the interface of physics, chemistry, biology and materials science and perfectly complements the institute's profile of research on chemistry, materials and sustainability.