Researchers in Göttingen, Germany, have elucidated the structure and function of otoferlin, a protein that plays a crucial role in the hearing process. Loss of otoferlin or impairment of its function ...

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

Professor Liu Yanan from the College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Hainan University introduced that currently, ...

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

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have developed DeMemSeg, an AI-powered analysis pipeline that addresses a long-standing ...

Some eukaryotes consist of a single cell; but most single-celled creatures are made of simpler cells which lack obvious ...

Rice University scientists unveil a new lithium-filtering membrane that speeds extraction and cuts environmental impact.

The authors describe an interesting approach to studying the dynamics and function of membrane proteins in different lipid environments. The important findings have theoretical and practical ...

A team of researchers at Rice University has developed a new membrane that selectively filters out lithium from brines, ...

Some cells, such as immune cells, are highly mobile—they constantly remodel their shape, migrate toward a wound that needs to be closed or chase down bacteria in the bloodstream. This mobility is ...