Intracellular transport in 3-D
Ludwig Maximilian University researchers have visualized the complex interplay between protein synthesis, transport and modification.
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 23, 2018
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News tagged with cellular stress responses
Blocking critical enzyme helps to mitigate diseases associated with protein folding and lipid stress
In the ancient Japanese art of origami, paper must be folded precisely and following a specific order to create the desired result—say, a crane or lotus flower. It's a complex pursuit that requires keen attention to detail ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 30, 2017
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Dengue and Zika virus family uses an unexpected approach to hijack human cell machinery
A group of researchers in Germany have discovered that flaviviruses—a family that includes Dengue, Zika and West Nile viruses—use an unexpected mechanism to hijack the cell's machinery to replicate themselves compared ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 12, 2017
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'Junk RNA' molecule found to play key role in cellular response to stress
A study from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators has found a surprising role for what had been considered a nonfunctional "junk" RNA molecule: controlling the cellular response to stress. In their report in ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 15, 2016
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Enzyme pair play crucial role in maintaining balance of cellular processes
Researchers at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have uncovered how two enzymes, ULK1 and ULK2, which are best known for their role in the degradation and recycling of proteins, control the trafficking of specific proteins. ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 20, 2016
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New understanding of how plants respond to environmental stresses
Researchers from the Spanish National Research Council have uncovered a family of proteins that play a vital role in coordinating the cellular response of plants to various environmental stresses, in particular drought and ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 14, 2016
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More detailed analysis of how cells react to stress
Stress in the body's cells is both the cause and consequence of inflammatory diseases or cancer. The cells react to stress to protect themselves. Researchers at the University of Zurich have now developed a new technique ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 8, 2016
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Next-generation sequencing offers insight into how species adapt to climate change
Environmental scientists have a new tool for studying the responses of species to climate change. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) has made it possible to analyze enormous numbers of short pieces of DNA very quickly, and ...
Ecology
Jan 21, 2015
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Emergency alert in the cell
After a natural disaster like a big fire, countless helpers work together to get rid of debris, to build temporary shelters and to provide food for people in need. When a cell is exposed to dangerous environmental conditions ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 10, 2014
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A protein that can mean life or death for cells
Each cell in an organism has a sensor that measures the health of its "internal" environment. This "alarm" is found in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), which is able to sense cellular stress and trigger either rescue responses ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 17, 2013
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