Cells organize their molecules into distinct functional areas. While textbooks usually refer to membrane-bound organelles ...
A study could open new pathways for understanding how cholesterol influences cell membranes and their receptors, paving the way for future research on diseases linked to membrane organization. A new ...
Modern cells are complex chemical entities with cytoskeletons, finely regulated internal and external molecules, and genetic ...
Modern cells are complex chemical entities with cytoskeletons, finely regulated internal and external molecules, and genetic ...
Human cells are extremely small and tightly packed – at about 20 micrometers across, ...
Researchers shifted the focus to the internal properties of the membrane itself, specifically its viscosity, highlighting its critical role in controlling deformation and dynamics during essential ...
Measuring membrane thickness was previously only possible in artificial membranes—now scientists can do it inside intact cells, providing crucial context for understanding how cells work.
A research team of the University Medical Center Mainz has succeeded in observing for the first time how G protein-coupled receptors in living cells actually respond to activating substances. The ...