Dynamin is a protein that plays a central role in endocytosis—the process where cells internalize substances by wrapping them in cell membrane vesicles. For a vesicle to detach, the neck of the ...

The cells of all animals—including humans—are characterized by their ability to adhere particularly well to surfaces in their ...

When a cell receives a message from outside, it generates a molecule called cyclic AMP (cAMP) to relay this message. To ...

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified a protein that causes human cell membranes to break open in a ...

UCLA scientists have characterized the structure and function of a key survival protein in breast cancer cells that helps ...

The amount of any given protein in a cell has to be controlled to keep its levels within a range required for healthy functions. This is especially important for proteins that are known to group ...

Thought too hard to do, a new platform evolved proteins in mammalian cells, which could help researchers design drugs that work better in humans. “There are many, many examples, both published and ...