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The Journal of Cell Biology (291)
Abstract

Cellular structures are shaped by hydrogen and ionic bonds, plus van der Waals and hydrophobic forces. In cells crowded with macromolecules, a little-known and distinct force—the “depletion attraction”—also acts. We review evidence that this force assists in the assembly of a wide range of cellular structures, ranging from the cytoskeleton to chromatin loops and whole chromosomes.

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Marenduzzo, D., Finan, K., & Cook, P. R. (2006). The depletion attraction: an underappreciated force driving cellular organization. The Journal of Cell Biology, 175(5), 681–686.

Authors 3
  1. Davide Marenduzzo (first)
  2. Kieran Finan (additional)
  3. Peter R. Cook (additional)
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@article{Marenduzzo_2006, title={The depletion attraction: an underappreciated force driving cellular organization}, volume={175}, ISSN={0021-9525}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1083/jcb.200609066}, DOI={10.1083/jcb.200609066}, number={5}, journal={The Journal of Cell Biology}, publisher={Rockefeller University Press}, author={Marenduzzo, Davide and Finan, Kieran and Cook, Peter R.}, year={2006}, month=dec, pages={681–686} }