This important study presents a compelling theoretical framework for understanding phase separation of membrane-bound proteins, with a focus on the organization of tight junction components. By ...

Desialylation of membrane proteins was among the first mechanisms postulated to account for clearance of senescent red cell (Aminoff et al., 1977). Most erythrocyte membrane proteins are rich in ...

Find more information on the Altmetric Attention Score and how the score is calculated. Lipid/cholesterol mixtures derived from cell membranes as well as their synthetic reconstitutions exhibit ...

parasitic protozoa; cell secretion; Apicomplexa ... The organelle is surrounded by a typical unit membrane and presents an electron dense matrix due to its large protein content. Indeed the organelle ...

Although the presence of a contractile vacuole is very common in protozoa, there have been few reports ... as has been reported for other eukaryotic cells. Rab7, a small GTPase involved in membrane ...

and what made the first cells different from chemical reactions occurring in the environment is a membrane. By investigating what properties these early membranes may have had, scientists can ...

A full appreciation of these processes is crucial for understanding how protein localization and membrane topography and trafficking are regulated in cells. Despite common themes, including the ...

This balancing act allows for the formation of membrane domains -- self-assembling structures that are believed to organize proteins in cell membranes. The work tests and revises a 50-year old ...

State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Frontiers Science Center for Smart Materials Oriented Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, Dalian 116024, China Key ...

Small molecules are organic compounds with a low molecular weight that are often used in drug development because of their ability to pass through cell membranes and interact with proteins inside ...

Researchers have discovered how to block cells dying, in a finding that could lead to new treatments for neurodegenerative conditions like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. The team has identified a ...