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

This Collection focuses on the mechanistic aspects of membrane carriers and current advances in the biochemical and biophysical characterizations in this field, as well presenting new research tools ...

Membrane transporters constitute a vast class of proteins whose structure and function enable selective passage of substances through cell membranes, and as such they are the target of many drugs.

Crossing the membrane is a major challenge on the journey through the cell. Large biomolecules usually benefit from different transport strategies to overcome the lipid bilayer, so the design and ...

Cell membranes are thin measuring around 5 nanometers thick and to put that into perspective you could fit about 10,000 membranes across one human hair. However, does understanding a cell membrane's ...

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

Membrane transporters regulate the movement of charged substances and macromolecules across biological membranes in living organisms, therefore playing a ...

Understanding how fluoride moves from the soil into tea leaves is critical for both plant health and consumer safety. This ...

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