Cells have an internal skeleton that maintains their structure and also drives their movement. Known as the cytoskeleton, ...

The functions of biomolecules, including lipids, nucleic acids and especially proteins are determined to a great extent by their structure. This structure–function relationship is a foundation of many ...

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.' ...

Tiny tweaks in DNA folding can have big effects. A study from Umeå University shows that even the most subtle changes in DNA's shape have an important influence on gene activity and energy production.

Researchers have found a new, dynamic protein structure in cells. Every cell contains millions of protein molecules. Some of them have the ability to phase-separate to form non-membrane-bound ...

As power plants and energy stores, mitochondria are essential components of almost all cells in plants, fungi and animals. Until now, it has been assumed that these functions underlie a static ...