To recap, the transverse tubules are indispensable for efficient muscle function. Their key functions are: Rapidly transmit action potentials from the sarcolemma to the interior of the muscle fiber.

Some bacterial membrane transporters work almost like freight elevators to transport substances through the cell membrane into the interior of the cell. The transporter itself spans the bacterial ...

Protection of Genetic Material: The nuclear envelope shields the DNA from the mechanical and chemical stresses of the cytoplasm. This protection is vital for maintaining the integrity of the genome, ...

During cell division, adherent animal cells round up to create the precise spatial geometry required for accurate chromosome ...

When three bright minds from different disciplines come together, something exceptional can happen. This is exactly what Prof ...

Cholesterol is an essential component of the membrane surrounding every human cell, despite its poor reputation as a health concern when its blood levels are too high. The key to health is having the ...

IIT-Bombay study reveals how hypoxia alters membrane lipids, enhancing pancreatic cancer cell migration and metastasis.

Scientists at Stanford University have uncovered a novel physical mechanism that breast cancer cells use to break out and become invasive. They observed that in addition to established chemical ...

Membrane depolarization promotes extracellular signal-regulated kinase activation and cell proliferation via phosphatidylserine dynamics.