When a cell receives a message from outside, it generates a molecule called cyclic AMP (cAMP) to relay this message. To ensure the signal reaches the correct effector without triggering pathways ...

Cellular membrane proteins play many important roles throughout the body, including transporting substances in and out of the cell, transmitting signals, speeding up reactions and helping neighboring ...

Automated, detergent-free purification preserves native membrane protein structure while supporting more reliable target ...

FUJIFILM Corporation announced today that it has developed an innovative screening methodology for cyclic peptides exhibiting high affinity toward membrane proteins1. This new technology enables ...

Cells may generate their own electrical signals through microscopic membrane motions. Researchers show that active molecular processes can create voltage spikes similar to those used by neurons. These ...

Differences in the surface negative charge between EXOs and PM-EVs manifest as variations in target cell specificity and pharmacokinetics. Therefore, zeta potential measurement can serve as one of the ...

Many diseases are driven by proteins interacting with each other inside cells. But blocking these interactions with drugs is difficult because our typic “small-molecule” drugs often prove to be too ...

For the very first time, biologists packed nonliving components into a cell-like membrane, piece by piece, and witnessed the bag of molecules start to behave like life. The lab-made synthetic cell ...