This work presents a membrane-targeted azobenzene (MT) as light-responsive tool for cell stimulation. MT photoisomerization ...

For example, the endocytic machinery has to generate sufficient force to bend the membrane bilayer and form an endocytic vesicle. If the resistance of the plasma membrane — the load — is ...

This process creates large diameter, bilayer vesicles comprised of the cellular plasma membrane without cytoskeletal attachments ... this method induces crosslinking of lipids and proteins that is not ...

The plasma membrane (PM), a lipid bilayer embedded with proteins, is an essential cellular component for the plant stress tolerance. It not only serves as a physical barrier to shield cellular ...

Generally, these characteristics are relevant to the lateral pressure, lipid composition, and other features that represent the targeted plasma membrane of ... The primary structure of any membrane is ...

This important study characterizes the mechanics and stability of bolalipids from archaeal membranes using molecular dynamics simulations. A mesoscale model of bolalipids is presented and evaluated ...

Fluorescent probes for cell plasma membranes (PM) generally exploit a noncovalent labeling mechanism, which constitutes a fundamental limitation in multiple bioimaging applications. Here, we report a ...

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Iona University, 715 North Avenue, New Rochelle, New York 10801, United States Artificial Cell Membrane Systems Group, Kanagawa Institute of Industrial ...

Plants droop and shed their leaves when parched, but with a splash of water, their stems regain strength and their leaves unfurl. This dramatic transformation is a clear signal for us to reach for ...

Starting in 2020, John and his collaborators have been studying lipid bilayers as potential neuromorphic platforms ... board of Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Biomembranes and Membranes. John is ...

Lipidomics has also helped scientists identify several lipid-related risk factors for Parkinson’s disease (PD), and it is now well-established that PD patients have a significantly altered serum lipid ...