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 ...

In an effort to reveal the inner workings of a protein that serves as a cell's damage detection system, scientists at Johns ...

The glycocalyx surrounds each cell in the human body like a coat. This complex sugar layer plays a key role in the progression of numerous diseases, such as cancer and autoimmune diseases. Subscribe ...

Vesicles are small cellular containers. They perform a variety of functions, such as helping to transport materials that an organism needs to survive and recycle waste materials. There are several ...

Hyderabad: The CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) is hosting a five-day EMBO India Lecture Course titled ‘Structure, Function and Quality Control of Proteins in Cell Organelles.' ...

For the first time, scientists have grown functional, brain-like tissue without using any animal-derived materials or added ...