Bacteria do not simply perish in hunger phases fortuitously; rather, the surrounding cells have a say as well. A research team from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has now discovered that two factors, above all, ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 17, 2019
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A research team led by Prof. Dr. Michael Sommer, Professorship of Polymer Chemistry at Chemnitz University of Technology, and PD Dr. Michael Walter, project leader at the Cluster Of Excellence Living, Adaptive, and Energy-autonomous ...
Polymers
Aug 4, 2021
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Researchers from the Osaka City University in Japan have developed a way to use egg whites as a substrate to produce a carbon-free fuel. They published their results on February 2nd in Applied Catalysis B.
Materials Science
Feb 15, 2018
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Cells collect, decompose and recycle surplus or damaged cell material. This process, known as autophagy, is important, because cellular waste can be harmful to the entire organism if it accumulates in the cells. Like the ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 14, 2018
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A research group working at Uppsala University has succeeded in studying 'translation factors' – important components of a cell's protein synthesis machinery—that are several billion years old. By studying these ancient ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Apr 29, 2021
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As global warming continues to redefine ecosystems, plants are increasingly tasked with swift adaptation to ensure their survival. One primary mechanism facilitating such rapid adaptation is epigenetic memory, specifically ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 13, 2023
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Cell-cell junctions are important for communication, transport, signalling, waste evacuation and water homeostasis. An European project has investigated how biophysical forces can influence the fulfilment of this vast range ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 19, 2012
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A molecular electronic switch is a junction created from individual molecules that can alternate between two or more stable states, making the switch act as a conductor or an insulator. These switches show promise for future ...
Materials Science
Nov 25, 2014
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They seal epithelial cells and, under certain conditions, allow the passage of ions and water: Tight junctions form a paracellular barrier in tissues and their dysfunction is associated with diseases. Although their molecular ...
Biochemistry
Sep 14, 2022
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During lockdown, two things were on everyone's mind: When is the vaccine going to come out, and while I'm waiting, what can I do to occupy my time? Some got into baking, others knitting. Researchers from the Vermaas lab at ...
Biotechnology
Feb 23, 2023
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