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Nature Chemical Biology 4, 449–450 (1 August 2008) | doi:10.1038/nchembio0808-449

Protein dynamics under light control

Michele Vendruscolo

Living cells constantly monitor their own state and their surroundings in order to respond effectively to changes in them. Their ability to perform these tasks relies on the presence of complex networks of interacting proteins that sense the environmental conditions and enable appropriate biochemical reactions to take place to maintain homeostasis and promote development.