The tug-of-war at the heart of cellular symmetry
Thursday, June 25, 2020 - 10:20
in Biology & Nature
Symmetry and asymmetry are fundamental properties of nature. Seen from above, butterflies have left-right symmetry, while male fiddler crabs show dramatic asymmetry. This is also the case for the fundamental units of life: cells. They control the symmetry of their internal structures to regulate all biological functions.