Cell membranes protect and organize cells. All cells have an outer plasma membrane that regulates not only what enters the cell, but also how much of any given substance comes in. Unlike ...

Researchers from the Göttingen Cluster of Excellence Multiscale Bioimaging (MBExC) have uncovered the 3D structure of the ...

Membrane potential is the voltage or potential difference across the cell membrane. The potential difference is caused by the hydrophobic membrane separating charges, acting as both a capacitor and ...

Animal and plant cells differ and they have similarities. Nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm and mitochondria are four cell components that are found in both animal and plant cells. All life on ...

Lipid membranes, which form the outer layer of cells, can be engineered to influence cellular functions. For example, ...

Epiretinal membrane (ERM) is a semi-clear membrane that ... Your retina is a special layer of cells at the back of your eye that converts light to electrical signals your brain can interpret.

Nevertheless, increasing research is focused on the mechanical characteristics of cells, their molecular components, and their sub-cellular organelles. 10 The study of lipid membrane ...

Plant cells have several structures not found in other eukaryotes. In particular, organelles called chloroplasts allow plants to capture the energy of the Sun in energy-rich molecules; cell walls ...