Mitochondria are cell organelles surrounded by a double membrane. In addition to numerous essential functions in the metabolism of the cell, they also play a key role in the integration of signals ...

Biological membranes are not just passive barriers—they actively sense and respond to mechanical forces, in part through specialized proteins embedded within them. Among these are Stomatin-family ...

Researchers from the Göttingen Cluster of Excellence Multiscale Bioimaging (MBExC) have uncovered the 3D structure of the membrane proteins myoferlin and dysferlin using high-resolution cryo-electron ...

MIT researchers have demonstrated that cell membrane composition directly influences EGFR activity, with elevated negatively ...

Plasma membrane repair in response to damage is essential for cell viability. The ferlin family protein dysferlin plays a key role in Ca 2+-dependent membrane repair in striated muscles. Mutations in ...

Researchers shifted the focus to the internal properties of the membrane itself, specifically its viscosity, highlighting its critical role in controlling deformation and dynamics during essential ...