Figure 5. Proteins diffuse over long distances in the cell during common puromycin labeling times.

Calculation of expected displacement by diffusion as a function of time, using the equation < x² > = 2nDt where n is the dimensionality, D is the diffusion coefficient (126 µm²/s Di Rienzo et al., 2014) and t is time. The calculation is shown for 1, 2 and 3 dimensions.