A starting signal for cell division: Molecular switch ensures that cells divide at the right time
About 100 cells divide every second in our body. A key protein in cell division is a protein kinase termed Plk1, because it ...
Quality assurance in the cell: Preventing defective protein blueprints
Two molecular control factors play a decisive role in what is known as splicing, the cutting and assembly of mature messenger ...
Adipocyte-hepatocyte signaling mechanism uncovered in endoplasmic reticulum stress response
The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is the portion of the cell responsible for manufacturing and folding proteins. Proteins are ...
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Cell's stress response is more nuanced and compartmentalized than previously thought
The body's cells respond to stress-toxins, mutations, starvation or other assaults-by pausing normal functions to focus on conserving energy, repairing damaged components and boosting defenses.
CAR T-cell therapy tricks cancer cells with decoy, increases treatment efficiency in B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) is a life-threatening and highly aggressive form of blood cancer. It is the most ...
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Scientists use cellular programming to mimic first days of embryonic development
Their results are published in the leading stem cell journal Cell Stem Cell. "We as scientists are interested in recreating and repurposing natural phenomena, such as formation of an embryo ...