Biophysics

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Biophysics is a subset of physics which is related to biochemistry. Biophysics is a diverse and interdisciplinary field; it involves questions which deal with a variety of biological questions which can be illuminated through physics-based methods.

Examples of questions in biophysics include:

  • how molecular motors like kinesin move
  • allometry, or the relationship between metabolism and organismal size
  • questions relating to the movement of fluids in small environments, and how this affects nutrient availability
  • error-proofing mechanisms in the construction of DNA and RNA
  • how biological structures like Holliday junctions and indentations in plasma membranes form
  • how cell signaling and transport are viable on small scales
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