In an initial application of the powerful MINFLUX nanoscopy technique to cell biology, researchers led by Stefan Hell and Stefan Jakobs have now optically dissected the distribution of individual proteins in a ~ 20-nanometer-sized protein cluster within a cellular organelle in 3D using multiple colors.
It looks like a giant thermos flask and weighs 8 tons. With its magnetic field strength, the new 1.2 GHz NMR spectrometer sets a new record in high-resolution nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy: 28.2 Tesla – almost 600,000 times stronger than the earth's magnetic field. There are only three of these high-tech devices in the world.
Mitochondria – the cell's power plants –have a unique structural design to produce energy. Scientists led by Stefan Jakobs have now discovered that MICOS proteins help mitochondria bend into shape.
After several months of reduced presence, the institute resume its research starting from June. Several groups have launched projects to help manage the corona pandemic.
Alpacas have special antibodies which can be reduced to nanobodies. They have the potential to replace the most-used antibodies and drastically reduce animal numbers in antibody production.
The Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization, the GWDG, and our institute form the Max Planck Campus Göttingen. Here, employees and guests find various offers such as child care, a canteen, and a library.
