Eukaryotic cells form the foundation of complex life, their defining feature being the presence of membrane-bound organelles. This article details the structure of eukaryotic cells and provides ...

Researchers have struggled to explain the molecular structure of proton exchange membranes, the key component in hydrogen fuel cells. Researchers have developed a model that explains how the ...

These are significant findings, because "membrane proteins are initially made in the endoplasmic reticulum (inside cell), then transported to other membranes where they function," Dowhan said.

Structure of Cell All cells have three major functional regions: 1. Cell membrane or plasma membrane and cell wall 2. The nucleus and 3. The cytoplasm The outer boundary of cell is plasma membrane.

Previous studies have established that the folding, structure and function of membrane proteins are influenced by their lipid environments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and ...

As power plants and energy stores, mitochondria are essential components of almost all cells in plants, fungi and animals. Until now, it has been assumed that these functions underlie a static ...

Membrane protein research is seeing the emergence of many promising techniques, including novel sample delivery systems such as the acoustic drop and microfluidic methodologies.

A new study by Rice University researchers led by Jason Hafner could open new pathways for understanding how cholesterol influences cell membranes and their receptors, paving the way for future ...

The KIST research team finally created an artificial cell membrane that can be kept stable for over 50 days by filling the outside of a three-dimensional double-layered BCP structure with a porous ...

Prokaryotes are unicellular organisms that lack membrane-bound structures. This article details the structure of prokaryotic cells and provides examples of prokaryotic organisms.