However, boron is often scarce in soil, particularly in arid regions, making passive absorption impossible. To combat this, ...

A new study from Waseda University reveals that the motor protein myosin XI is essential for helping plants absorb boron ...

Boron, though required only in minimal amounts, is vital for plant development. It strengthens cell walls and supports the ...

Actin and its dynamic structural remodelings are involved in multiple cellular functions, including maintaining cell shape and integrity, cytokinesis, motility, navigation, and muscle contraction.

Symmetry is a fundamental characteristic of most multi-cell animals. However, the cell division of embryonic cells is ...

The mechanical and structural properties of actin filaments play critical roles in various cellular functions, including structural support, cell movement, division, and intracellular transport.

Here, we used a standard gliding motility assay to study the actin filaments sliding on a surface comprising heavy mero myosin (HMM) micro- and nano-patterns. To print HMM, we used negative tone, ...

Researchers show how directed motions combined with protein interactions influence phase separation and the maintenance of ...

Beijing National Research Center for Molecular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Molecular Nanostructure and Nanotechnology, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing 100190, China Beijing ...

Cardiac myosin–binding protein C (cMyBP-C) regulates cross-bridge cycling kinetics and, thereby, fine-tunes the rate of cardiac muscle contraction and relaxation. Its effects on cardiac kinetics are ...