Research
Mapping dynamics of subcellular RNA and protein localization and organization using optimal transport
The Brief
- Researchers introduce SLOT, a computational tool that maps mRNA and protein localisation within cells.
- The work provides a framework and spatial atlas for studying molecular organisation inside cells.
- The paper was published online in Nature Communications on 15 November 2026.
Why it matters
It gives cell biologists a computational method for mapping where RNAs and proteins sit inside cells and how that organisation changes, which can inform studies of subcellular organisation.
Who’s affected
- cell biologists
- computational biologists working on subcellular localisation
- #optimal transport
- #subcellular localization
- #rna localization
- #protein localization
- #spatial atlas
Nature Communications, Published online: 15 November 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-79450-4 The authors introduce a computational tool SLOT to map mRNA and protein localization within cells, providing a framework and spatial atlas for studying molecular organization during early…
Timeline
Published online in Nature Communications
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Mapping dynamics of subcellular RNA and protein localization and organization using optimal transport