protein, cell & molecular biology

A technique that reversibly bundles tagged cargo into artificial membraneless compartments gives scientists the ability to switch cell processes on and off.

Engineered cells produce proteins that allow scientists to turn cellular processes on and off.

Whether the galls that aphids make on witch hazel leaves are red or green is associated with a gene expressed in the insects’ salivary glands.

Research by the Stanford University School of Medicine professor revealed how newly formed strings of amino acids fold into complex three-dimensional shapes.

A mutant protein called Siglec-XII may promote carcinoma progression in humans, but inactivation of its gene seems to avoid the problem, according to a study.

The bioactive coating tethers restorative proteins to implanted tissues and fosters new growth, animal studies suggest.

A zinc-sensing protein found in fruit fly intestines regulates the insect’s growth and feeding behavior.

Two papers reveal that many commonly used research antibodies don’t bind as believed, highlighting the need to validate these reagents before use.

A single-celled organism has an energy-producing enzyme with unique features.

The University of Cambridge scholar’s research on folding proteins advanced scientists’ understanding of illnesses, such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and type 2 diabetes.

Membraneless organelles appear highly sensitive to ion concentrations in their environment.

In cell division, a protein called spastin appears to help tear down a bridge between daughter cells.

By zooming in on a developing mouse heart, scientists are studying whether defects in vasculature contribute to a thin muscle wall.

An enzyme of the bacteria Porphyromonas gingivalis has been found in the brains of patients with the disorder, and causes neurodegeneration in mice.

The vesicles promote metastasis after chemotherapy, but the authors say the results shouldn’t alarm patients and may point to ways to improve treatments.

During plants’ cell division, mother cells give daughter cells a signal to show them which way is up.

The University of Kansas professor is also known for her leadership among early-career researchers.

The protein RhoA coordinates pulses of movement in Caenorhabditis elegans cells.

What happens when myosin inside red blood cells can't do its job?