Although we have learned a great deal in recent years about the molecular machinery involved in membrane traffic, we still know relatively little about the regulation of these processes by ...

Cells take up solid particles using a process called endocytosis. How did scientists use viruses to learn about endocytic functions in cells? Aa Aa Aa Viruses are the smallest microorganisms in ...

Approximately 15% of the proteins produced in our bodies are destined for the surface of our cells. Remarkably, these surface proteins, along with the lipids forming the membrane, undergo rapid ...

Living cells and tissues show a high capacity to absorb various chemical compounds from the surrounding environment. Although ...