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

Membrane proteins are proteins found in cell membranes ... or a hydrophobic protein patch. The lysosomal enzyme beta-glucocerebrosidase is a key player and promising therapeutic target in ...

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

An optogenetic method for controlling the movement of starfish oocytes has been developed, which could have applications for ...

Animals, plants and many other living organisms inhale oxygen to "burn" (oxidize) compounds like sugar into CO2 and water—a ...

These structures do exchange membrane material, however, via a special type of transport. Membranes and their constituent proteins are assembled in the ER. This organelle contains the enzymes ...

Life takes shape with the motion of a single cell. In response to signals from certain proteins and enzymes, a cell can start to move and shake, leading to contractions that cause it to squeeze, pinch ...

Scientists have long struggled to target proteins that lack defined structure and are involved in cancer, neurodegenerative disorders like Parkinson's disease, and other serious illnesses. Now, a new ...

Scientists at Goethe University uncover how the oldest enzyme in cellular respiration functions – opening the door to ...

The researchers observed that light activated the enzyme, causing predictable cell movements. For example, specific light ...

The machinery inserts itself into the cell membrane and a channel forms ... One of these advantageous proteins is an enzyme called exonuclease (ExoN), which helps the virus proofread and correct ...