Cells are enveloped by a lipid membrane that gives them structure and provides a barrier between the cell and its environment.
HIV-1 envelope glycoprotein (Env), a gp120–gp41 trimer, undergoes coordinated conformational changes that drive membrane fusion and allow immune evasion by transiently concealing ...
Fluid-applied systems change how protection is approached. Instead of relying on multiple pieces joined together, the ...
Every commercial roof has to match the building it sits on. Structure, usage, and environment all play a role in how ...
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are nanoscale lipid bilayer particles secreted by cells that mediate intercellular communication ...
Viruses are masters at invading our cells thanks to specialized proteins that coat their surfaces. When scientists design ...
A new nanodisc-based platform lets scientists study viral proteins in a form that closely mimics real viruses, revealing how ...
Viruses are masters at invading our cells thanks to specialized proteins that coat their surfaces. When scientists design ...
Stockholm University and SciLifeLab research uncovers how glucose transporters achieve specificity, bridging a long-standing ...
When oil is dropped in water, the oil droplets stay separate. Cells can also use a system like this to separate or gather ...
Dr. Hong-Ju Lee and Dr. In-Hyuk Song of the Nano Materials Research Division at the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) have successfully developed both a manufacturing process that enables ...