Revolutionizing Biological Chemistry: Uncovering Intracellular Electrical Activity.
Researchers at Duke University have discovered that electrical fields exist within and around a type of cellular structure called biomolecular condensates, which form compartments inside the cell without needing the physical boundary of a membrane. This discovery could change the way researchers think about biological chemistry and provide a clue as to how the first life on Earth harnessed the energy needed to arise. The ongoing reaction within our cells is not yet fully understood, but it could have important implications for many different fields.