Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have determined the full-length structure of a blood ... Basically, the receptor acts as a communication channel between the cell and its environment.

A recent study has uncovered the intricate ways in which a rare genetic mutation impacts brain cell communication, providing critical insights into the causes of a severe neurological disorder ...

Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have determined the full-length structure ... receptor protein that spans the cell membrane, connecting a binding region on the cell surface to an interior signaling ...

Integral membrane proteins such as receptors and ion channels span the membrane ... Here the authors present the cryo-EM structures of heteromeric TRPC1/TRPC4 channel and provide structure ...

A recent study has uncovered the intricate ways in which a rare genetic mutation impacts brain cell communication, providing ...

TooT-PLM-ionCT: A bioinformatics framework utilizing protein language models for accurate classification of ion channels and ion transporters from membrane proteins.

For example, disrupted ion channel or neurotransmitter receptor distribution or density play important roles in neuropathic pain, spinal cord injury, schizophrenia, myasthenia gravis, epilepsy, and ...

SCARF1 is a scavenger membrane-bound receptor that binds modified versions of lipoproteins and has a significant role in maintaining lipid homeostasis. This useful study reports the crystal structure ...

Heart cockles have fibre-optic-like structures in their shells These structures guide sunlight to algae while blocking harmful UV rays This natural design could inspire advancements in optical ...