In their research on cellular protein transport, scientists have succeeded in characterizing the structure and function of an important element of this complex transport system. At center stage is the ...

The functioning of neurons, cells that transmit information in the nervous system, heavily relies on the production of ...

Endocytosis of cell surface proteins is mediated by a complex molecular machinery that assembles on the inner surface of the plasma membrane. Here, we report the identification of two ubiquitously ...

Biological systems produce an incredible array of self-assembling protein tools on a nanoscale, such as molecular motors, delivery capsules and injection devices. Inspired by sophisticated molecular ...

A single swap in the letters of a gene’s sequence could modify the protein it encodes, even if the switch doesn’t change which amino acids make up the molecule, researchers report. The finding could ...

The importance of high-quality protein foods in overall health was among the topics discussed this week at Experimental Biology 2010 in Anaheim, Calif. Researchers from a variety of institutions ...

The process of protein import into plastids has been studied extensively using isolated pea (Pisum sativum) chloroplasts. As a consequence, virtually all of the known components of the proteinaceous ...