Researchers say findings help to bridge the structure of the genome to its function in managing how genes are turned on and off.
Some eukaryotes consist of a single cell; but most single-celled creatures are made of simpler cells which lack obvious subdivisions and in which membranes are used almost exclusively to define the ...
Before cells can divide, they first need to replicate all of their chromosomes, so that each of the daughter cells can ...
Infrared vibrational spectroscopy at BESSY II can be used to create high-resolution maps of molecules inside live cells and ...
Researchers provide a comprehensive overview of the blood-brain barrier (BBB), detailing its cellular architecture, transport ...
Some cells, such as immune cells, are highly mobile—they constantly remodel their shape, migrate toward a wound that needs to ...
Researchers in Göttingen, Germany, have elucidated the structure and function of otoferlin, a protein that plays a crucial ...
Red blood cells transport oxygen throughout your body, including to vital organs and tissues. They also help your body get rid of carbon dioxide. Too little or too many red blood cells may be ...