At physiological temperatures, cell membranes are fluid; at cooler temperatures, they become gel-like. Scientists who model membrane structure and dynamics describe the membrane as a fluid mosaic ...

Nature has developed a unique structure as a scaffold for almost all nerve cells: the membrane-associated periodic skeleton ...

Like a mosaic, the cell membrane is a complex structure made up of many different parts, such as proteins, phospholipids, and cholesterol. The relative amounts of these components vary from ...

Eukaryotic cells form the foundation of complex, multicellular life, including apple trees, mushrooms, fish and humans. Their defining feature is the presence of membrane-bound organelles, ...

In LLPS, liquid condensates—or membrane-less organelles—that are ... separation mediates protein interactions throughout the ...

This takes place when molecules diffuse across the cell membrane by travelling through specific transport proteins. It occurs down a concentration gradient - molecules move from an area of high to ...

Discover how a structural breakthrough in the chikungunya virus is opening new avenues for antiviral drug development and ...

Cell structure Description Function Cell type Cell wall Freely permeable layer surrounding cell membrane. The cell wall of plant cells is made from cellulose. This gives them a rigid structure.

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, King's College London and the University of Fribourg have developed polymer water ...