Our remarkable ability to perform complex tasks—such as thinking, observing, and touch—stems from proteins, the tiny ...

In prokaryotes the cytoplasm encompasses everything within the plasma membrane, including the cytoskeleton and genetic material. Structure of a eukaryotic cell. (Arisa_J / Shutterstock) ...

Novel cell membrane model could be key to uncovering new protein properties Date: September 24, 2020 Source: DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory Summary: Researchers have recently shed light on how ...

has succeeded in establishing the first comprehensive transport model of the plasma membrane Ca²⁺-ATPase (PMCA) by resolving its 3D structure in various states of activity and tracking PMCA-mediated ...

Drink your milk and you will have strong bones and healthy teeth'. We’ve all heard this advice. It's supposed to help us meet ...

Special proteins -- known as membrane transporters -- are key to the mobility of sperm cells. A research team has, with the aid of cryo-electron microscopy, succeeded in decoding the structure of ...

This study links RhoA/ROCK pathway activity to nanoscale sensing, showing how cytoskeletal tension modulates cell ...