How Do Single Cell Green Alga Swim Towards the Light?
Physically Natural Sciences

How Do Single Cell Green Alga Swim Towards the Light?

Single-celled organisms such as the green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii live in waters like the Elbe. To carry out photosynthesis effectively, the cell swims towards the light. To do this, it needs two things: a light sensor and swimming arms. Of course, these need to be coupled together for navigation. We will show you how cells can be controlled by light and how the swimming arms work at the molecular level.
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Technische Universität Dresden (TUD)
Center for Molecular and Cellular Bioengineering (CMCB)
CRTD Zentrum für Regenerative Therapien TU Dresden
Erdgeschoss, Stand 0.06
Fetscherstraße 105
01307 Dresden (Dresdner Süden)
Diez Group, B CUBE - Center for Molecular Bioengineering,
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Single-celled organisms such as the green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii live in waters like the Elbe. To carry out photosynthesis effectively, the cell swims towards the light. To do this, it needs two things: a light sensor and swimming arms. Of course, these need to be coupled together for navigation. We will show you how cells can be controlled by light and how the swimming arms work at the molecular level.

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Experiment Presentation Movie Suitable for children

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English speaking / suitable for international guests Suitable for children

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Blasewitzer Str./ Fetscherstraße

  • N8 (tram)
  • 12 (tram)
  • 64 (bus)
  • 6 (tram)

Tatzberg

  • 64 (bus)