A research group led by Professor Emeritus Michio Homma (he, him) and Professor Seiji Kojima (he, him) of the Graduate School of Science at Nagoya University, in collaboration with Osaka University and Nagahama Institute ...
Bio & Medicine
Sep 20, 2023
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Cells have a fascinating feature to neatly organize their interior by using tiny protein machines called molecular motors that generate directed movements. Most of them use a common type of fuel, a kind of chemical energy, ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 4, 2023
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Like poles support a tent, microtubules—hollow cylindrical structures made of tubulin protein—support eukaryotic cells. But microtubules provide more than just mechanical strength; they help prepare the cell for cell ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 9, 2023
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A new paper published today in Current Biology presents evidence of a novel and location-specific role of the spliceosome protein SNRNP70. The Houart Group in the Centre for Developmental Neurobiology found that non-nuclear ...
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 15, 2022
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Knowing the structure of a complex biological system isn't nearly enough to understand how it works. It helps to know how the system moves.
Biotechnology
Aug 9, 2022
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Understanding the busy networks inside our cells can help researchers develop new cancer treatments and prevent dangerous fungal infections.
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 9, 2022
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For reproduction to be successful, an egg cell must divide perfectly. Egg cell divisions are so error-prone, however, that they are the leading cause of miscarriages and birth defects in humans.
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 29, 2022
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Northwestern Medicine scientists discovered a new and unique transport mechanism within developing egg cells in fruit flies, according to a study published in eLife.
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 14, 2022
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Human eggs often contain the wrong number of chromosomes, leading to miscarriages and infertility. A research team led by Melina Schuh at the Max Planck Institute (MPI) for Multidisciplinary Sciences has discovered that human ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 11, 2022
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Inside neurons, motor proteins haul precious cargo, moving essential goods along thread-like roadways called microtubule tracks.
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 20, 2022
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