The specific research of the Plummer-Medeiros lab focuses on how proteins in the membrane interact with lipids. This ...

A computer-driven strategy has revealed new insights into how membrane proteins behave and function, potentially aiding drug ...

Some eukaryotes consist of a single cell; but most single-celled creatures are made of simpler cells which lack obvious ...

A new study presents computational strategies to manipulate membrane protein folding and function for biotechnological applications.

Our cells are surrounded by a fragile membrane that's only 5 nanometers thick, 1/20 of a soap bubble. Cells are easily damaged by physiological activities, including muscle contraction and tissue ...

Bacteria insert proteins into their outer membrane using a highly conserved apparatus known as the β-barrel assembly ...

Recent research indicates that the spatial architecture of membrane proteins is crucial for regulating T-cell signaling and activation. 3-5 In the context of CAR T cells, the nanoscale localization ...

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have developed DeMemSeg, an AI-powered analysis pipeline that addresses a long-standing ...

Just like in yeast and animal cells, vacuoles in plants are responsible for breaking down unwanted cellular components. At ...

When a pregnant woman's water breaks too early, it often leads to preterm birth, with no effective method to prevent or treat ...