All cells have an outer plasma membrane that regulates ... Glycerol is a three-carbon molecule that functions as the backbone of these membrane lipids. Within an individual glycerophospholipid ...

these molecules have to pass across the cell membrane, which functions as a barrier — but not an impassable one. Like the exterior walls of a house, the plasma membrane is semi-permeable.

It's no coincidence that our bodies feel a little creakier as we age. The trillions of cells that make up our skeleton age ...

Lipid bilayers in mammalian membranes can have a more asymmetric composition than previously thought, new research shows.

Proteins interacting with cell membranes play a vital role in countless biological processes, from how cells communicate to ...

The plasma membrane has distinct regions called ... sites of Pil1 and Lsp1 alter the microdomain's shape and function, impacting yeast cell growth and stress response. The authors also demonstrate ...

This takes place when molecules diffuse across the cell membrane by travelling through specific transport proteins. It occurs down a concentration gradient - molecules move from an area of high to ...

A eukaryote is any cell or organism that possesses ... Their defining feature is the presence of membrane-bound organelles, particularly the nucleus. 1 These organelles compartmentalize cellular ...

In this interview Prof. Dr. Kristina Kusche-Vihrog speaks about the nanomechanics of living cells and their implications for ...

We attribute the eventual increase in MEA resistance with increased compression to water being squeezed out of the membrane. Figure 6A. Schematic of the sealing of the MEA in the STR PEM fuel cell.

Porosome reconstitution, the introduction of healthy porosomes into the plasma membrane of diseased cells, restores normal secretory function and is a breakthrough therapy pioneered by Porosome ...