These include some obvious mechanical activities such as endocytosis, cell motility and ... be a continuum property of the membrane. Previous models of membrane structure have depicted adhesion ...

The structure and function of key prokaryotic cell structures. Prokaryotes have ribosomes but they are smaller and structurally simpler than those in eukaryotic cells. These non-membrane-bound ...

A new study highlighting the importance of a large protein complex called the exocyst in cell ... membrane through vesicles in a cell. Understanding how these mechanisms work in normal cells at ...

To move, these migratory cells rely on filopodia—sensitive, finger-like protrusions that reach out from the cell membrane into ... of proteins that give them structure and strength.

Low-density lipoproteins (LDL)—commonly known as bad cholesterol—have long been on scientists' radar as a major contributor ...

Nanotube bridge networks grow between the most abundant photosynthetic bacteria in the oceans, suggesting that the world is ...

The basic structure of a plant cell is shown below ... in chemical reactions such as photosynthesis and respiration. Cell membrane Allows gases and water to diffuse freely into and out of the ...

Researchers have succeeded in creating a close connection between individual cells and organic electronics. The study lays the foundation for future treatment of neurological and other diseases with ...

“Using renewable electricity, 75 percent of that energy makes it to the wheels of a BEV,” says James Edmondson, research ...