Proteins carry out many of an organism's critical functions, and they are coded for by genes. To make a protein from a gene, a cell first needs a copy of the gene in the form of a molecule called RNA.

Two recently published studies led by Brazilian scientists reveal the key roles of multifunctional proteins, STIP1 and Maspin ...

Eukaryotic cilia and flagella are essential organelles that extend from the cell surface, playing crucial roles in sensory ...

Our cell biology researchers collaborate with molecular, structural, genetic, developmental and evolutionary biologists as well as experts in genomics, genetics, virology, infectious disease, ...

Mitochondria, the powerhouse of cells, are involved in several critical functions including cell division and preserving responses to various types of stress. Studying the details of the mitochondria ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. The human body can be thought of as a complex chemical factory with different processes occurring simultaneously at the ...

Gene activity has to be carefully controlled by cells so that they maintain their identity and continue to carry out their proper functions, and there are many different ways that gene expression can ...

Different cell types and variation within these cells promote muscle breakdown and rearrangement during Drosophila development. All living beings, big or small, are formed through the hard work of ...

Introduction to biological membranes -- What membranes do -- Diversity of modern biological membranes -- Brief historical sketch of membrane research -- Lipids, oligomers and proteins -- Membrane ...

The graduate program in molecular, cellular and developmental biology (MCDB) is designed to provide students with diverse opportunities for acquiring a strong foundation in these areas of modern ...