Living systems approached from physical principles

• Published in: Progress in biophysics and molecular biology Vol. 162; pp. 2 - 25
• Main Author: Schneider, Matthias F.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.07.2021
• Subjects: Biological communication; Conservation laws; Conservation of Energy Resources; Interafce and membranew physics; Neuroscience; Thermodynamics; Conservation laws; Interafce and membranew physics; Neuroscience; Biological communication
• ISSN: 0079-6107; 1873-1732; 1873-1732
• DOI: 10.1016/j.pbiomolbio.2020.10.001

This article attempts to review our work in the field since 2008, attempts to put it in a coherent framework and takes a courageous look vis-à-vis the bigger picture. It summarizes our approach, successes and open questions to start from physical principles when approaching living systems. It stress...