The protein NINJ1 drives membrane rupture associated with certain types of cell death. Investigation of NINJ1 reveals mechanistic details of how it functions, raising the possibility of developing ...

Novel chemical tool for understanding membrane remodeling in the cell Date: May 3, 2024 Source: Umea University Summary: Researchers describe a natural product-like molecule, Tantalosin, that ...

Researchers assessed the impact of ceramide (CER) and cholesterol (CHOL) on membrane fusion mediated by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spike protein.

Aging is a major risk factor for neurodegenerative diseases, but the molecular mechanisms behind this relationship are not clear. In a recent study, researchers explored the role of PQBP3, a ...

Nuclera demonstrated the capabilities of eProtein Discovery to produce membrane proteins by synthesizing MsbA (a membrane transporter) and ZMPSTE24 (an integral membrane protein)2.In 24 hours ...

Osteoarthritis: New research on membrane protein may yield new treatments Written by Dan Gray on January 10, 2023 — Fact checked by Alexandra Sanfins, Ph.D.