Cell adhesion is the process by which cells form contacts with each other or with their substratum through specialized protein complexes. Intercellular adhesion can be mediated by adherens ...

When DNA leaks out into the fluid component of the cell known as the cytosol, it means that something is wrong. "Cytosolic DNA is a danger signal associated with infections, cellular stress ...

Researchers meticulously examined the gametogenesis of budding yeast, a process involving meiosis and spore formation, using live imaging techniques. Their findings revealed that during sporulation, ...

Ribosomes can be found in different cell parts, such as the cytosol, the mitochondria, or the bacteria. Using electron ...

Oct. 11, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new method to recreate a robust and functional human immune system in mice using mononuclear cells from the cord blood. This new kind of mice ...

Department of Immunology, Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Virology (MOE, NHC, CAMS), School of Basic Medical Sciences, Department of Trauma-Emergency & Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Fifth ...

Unlike the HeLa cell line named after her, Henrietta Lacks was little heard of until the 2010 publication of Rebecca Skloot’s book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Born in 1920 in Virginia, ...

The nuclear envelope is a regulated membrane barrier that separates the nucleus from the cytosol in eukaryotes. Although the NE is often depicted as a static barrier, new research has identified ...

Cells are the smallest unit of life and the building blocks for all organisms. Each component of a cell has its own function. Animal and plant cells differ and they have similarities. Nucleus ...