The duplication and division of cells is critical to keeping all multicellular organisms alive. But the opposite process is equally important: cell death. Controlled death of cells, or programmed ...

"Previous studies of ferroptosis have shown that there are mechanisms that control lipid peroxidation and that the cell membrane is damaged in the final stages of cell death. However, the origin ...

Sterols, such as cholesterol in our bodies or ergosterol in yeast cells, are among the most abundant lipids in eukaryotic ...

“Previous studies of ferroptosis have shown that there are mechanisms that control lipid peroxidation and that the cell membrane is damaged in the final stages of cell death. However, the origin of ...

It is mediated by iron molecules, with the cell dying through the degradation of the phospholipid bilayer by oxidation, a process called lipid peroxidation. However, recent studies have shown that ...

Thin parts of the cell membranes ... acid chains whereas the thicker parts of the membrane are composed of long fatty acid chains. The research team thinks that the formation of lipids with ...

Lipids are the building blocks of a cell's envelope - the cell membrane. In addition to their structural function, some lipids also play a regulatory role and decisively influence cell growth.

Cholesterol, which is not found in plant cells, is a type of lipid that helps stiffen the membrane. Image Credit: National Institute of General Medical Sciences These are esters with long-chain ...