The necessary lipid composition data have proven difficult to obtain for most real biological membranes. There are two main reasons for this. (i) With rare exceptions, animal cells contain a ...

Cells and their organelles are surrounded by lipid membranes that act as ‘gatekeepers’ by controlling the exchange of cellular components and materials. Most membrane lipids are synthesized in ...

The development and spread of antibiotic resistance represents one of the greatest threats to global health. To overcome ...

This gives them a rigid structure. Supports and strengthens cell? Cell membrane Selectively permeable double layer of lipid and protein ... for antibiotic resistance Bacterial cell ...

Lipids in cell membranes regulate the activity of a cancer ... while activated EGFR dissolves the nanodomain structure," explains lipid biologist Mitsuhiro Abe, also of the RIKEN Cellular ...

Genetics methods could slow down or alter the organelle’s structure in days; certain pharmacological agents ... sort of target that allows them to wield control over the rest of the cell without ...

Identifying a key protein's role could improve the common mental health medications and point to new treatments for inflammation-related diseases, a medicinal chemist says.