What Does the Golgi Apparatus Do? The Golgi apparatus functions as a molecular assembly line in which membrane proteins undergo extensive post-translational modification. Many Golgi reactions ...

The endoplasmic reticulum functions as a reservoir for calcium and carbohydrates and also serves as the site for the synthesis of various hormones. Cells adjust the expansion and networking of ...

The peripheral endoplasmic reticulum (ER) forms a continuous ... how the unique structure of the ER arises and supports its function is critical to developing a mechanistic understanding of ...

A team of Chinese researchers led by Prof. WANG Likun from the Institute of Biophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has provided new insights into metabolic disease mechanisms and potential ...

A protein's function directly depends on its folded ... in the sarcoplasmic reticulum — a specialized type of endoplasmic reticulum found in muscle cells. Since calcium is essential for muscle ...

A new study shows a compound found in certain fruits and vegetables could hold key to treating neurodegenerative diseases.

Scientists apply principles of math and physics to unravel the mystery of how the endoplasmic reticulum, an organelle vital ...

Using a novel method that gives a readout of which proteins are in specific locations within cells, UT Southwestern Medical ...

The Jokitalo group studies structure-function interplay of organelles in mammalian cells. Our main model organelle is the endoplasmic reticulum. We employ a wide range of basic biological techniques ...

A natural compound found in everyday fruits and vegetables may hold the key to protecting nerve cells — and it’s showing ...

A recent study from the University of Missouri suggests that a compound found in certain fruits and vegetables may hold the key to treating neurodegenerative diseases. A natural compound commonly foun ...