Due to the widely held contention that these organelles once existed as ... Aside from being the basic structures of life, cells have evolved the impressive capability of modifying organic ...

The Jokitalo group studies structure-function interplay of organelles in mammalian cells. Our main model organelle is the endoplasmic reticulum. We employ a wide range of basic biological techniques ...

Today, research on autophagy is a growing field with increasing prominence because understanding the basic mechanisms ... damaged proteins and organelles to prevent cell damage.

The research in the program elucidates the basic principles of cell and organelle dynamics, and molecular pathways that regulate organogenesis in vertebrate, invertebrate and plant model systems. The ...

Below the basic structure is shown in the same ... It therefore controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell. Mitochondria Organelles that contain the enzymes for respiration ...

BBS 5030: Basic Biomedical Sciences II This course is offered annually in the spring term as a continuation of BBS 5010. Topics include membranes, cell signaling, cancer, neuroscience and integrated ...

Benoit Kornmann studies membrane contact sites, how intracellular organization impinges on organelle function and how lipid molecules are distributed among the many membranes of a eukaryotic cell ...

Researchers have developed an innovative technique to rejuvenate aged oocytes, or immature egg cells, to boost their quality, paving the way for improved outcomes for in-vitro fertilization. This ...

One of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet is closer than you think -; right inside your mouth. Your mouth is a ...

New research has uncovered an extraordinary mechanism of cell division in Corynebacterium matruchotii, one of the most common bacteria living in dental plaque. The filamentous bacterium doesn't just ...

Groundbreaking findings provide a proof-of-concept development of a non-invasive cell-based method to improve the quality of ...