Lipids are fatty molecules that play critical roles in cell function, including membrane structure, energy storage and ...

Once a sperm has broken through to an egg cell in order to fertilize it, the two cells need to hold together tightly. This ...

A computer-driven strategy has revealed new insights into how membrane proteins behave and function, potentially aiding drug and therapeutic design.

This article was originally featured on Knowable Magazine. More than 1.5 billion years ago, a momentous thing happened: Two small, primitive cells became one. Perhaps more than any event—barring the ...

A new study presents computational strategies to manipulate membrane protein folding and function for biotechnological applications.

A team led by André Hoelz has made two big leaps forward in our understanding of the nuclear pore complex, a vital cellular gateway. Whatever you are doing, whether it is driving a car, going for a ...

Many drug and antibody discovery pathways focus on intricately folded cell membrane proteins: when molecules of a drug candidate bind to these proteins, like a key going into a lock, they trigger ...