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Elucidating the mechanism underlying de novo membrane formation during gametogenesis

Sexual reproduction, a common mode of reproduction among numerous species, involves gametogenesis in which offspring are produced through fertilization, conjugation,…

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New proteins involved in regulating the cell membrane

Scientists at Kyoto University’s Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (WPI-iCeMS) have uncovered new details about how cells manage the distribution…

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Loss of skin’s pigment-producing cells could be related to basement membrane disruption

Skin pigmentation disorders affect people across the world. One of them, vitiligo, is said to have a worldwide incidence of…

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Membrane protein analogues could accelerate drug discovery

Many drug and antibody discovery pathways focus on intricately folded cell membrane proteins: when molecules of a drug candidate bind…

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Novel chemical tool for understanding membrane remodeling in the cell

In a study published in PNAS, Umeå researchers describe a natural product-like molecule, Tantalosin, that inhibits interaction between two proteins…

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