Membrane proteins are proteins found in cell membranes, either at the surface or on intracellular organelles. Integral membrane proteins such as receptors and ion channels span the membrane.

Unlike the sewing-machine mechanism, which indiscriminately transports protein sections through the membrane using a channel ...

Researchers explore how natural compounds in traditional Chinese medicine can modulate cholesterol metabolism to combat ...

Cell membrane proteins hide secret gateways that can be used to modify cell behavior. This has been demonstrated in a study ...

Our skin and mucous membranes are protected by epithelial cells, which form a barrier that defends the body from the outside ...

Botanists have come to understand the channels and transporters involved in the uptake and transport of nutrients, yet how are they positioned where they need to be? For example, plants need boron ...

In this diagram of G-protein-coupled receptor activation, the alpha, beta, and gamma subunits are shown with distinct relationships to the plasma membrane. After exchange of GDP with GTP on the ...

Our laboratory uses a combination of structural biology and biophysical techniques to discover how ion channels and membrane-embedded enzymes function at the atomic level. The proteins we study are ...

Most drugs target membrane proteins, accessible on the surface of cells, to alter the transport of ions and molecules and the transduction of cellular signals. The Diver lab explores the biological ...

Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) and Salipro Biotech have entered into a partnership aimed at accelerating the development of multiple drug targets.