1551

Polymers consist of similar small units - the monomers. In biology terms, a monomer could range from an amino acid over small domains (like Ubiquitin) to whole nucleosomes. As shown on the left, from a polymer scientist's point of view, these units can be modeled as elements of a polymer chain with varying size and characteristics. Thus for very different biomolecules, there might be common behaviours or characteristics goverened by their polymeric nature. By forming interdisciplinary teams, the SFB 1551 aims at expanding the the polymer scientist's knowledge about and tool box for studying complex heteropolymers in complex systems on all length scales as well as expanding the biologist's understanding on how polymer concepts govern cellular function.

Primary location: Mainz