a protein that spans the cell membrane and matches up axons with dendrites to form synapses in the developing brain.

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Historical Perspective Published: May 1999 A unifying concept: the history of cell theory Paolo Mazzarello Nature Cell Biology 1, E13–E15 (1999) Cite this article ...

Synaptic vesicle endocytosis is the biological process by which the plasma membrane at the pre-synaptic axon terminal invaginates to create membrane-bound synaptic vesicles. This process enables ...

An increase in membrane fluidity will cause the pigment to leak out of the cell, and the amount of pigment can be measured simply by using a colorimeter. Don't forget to wash your cores thoroughly ...

Cellular component analysis indicated that DEGs were linked to cell-cell junction, neuron projections, synapse, and focal adhesions. KEGG pathway analysis further indicated significant enrichment in ...

Looking at life today, it is difficult to imagine how complex biological processes and structures could have developed from ...

Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have solved a 60-year-old mystery in bacterial cell envelope ...

LMU researchers have demonstrated a possible mechanism for metabolic processes without cell membranes in water-filled pores.

A new study by Professor José Villalaín, Chair of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the Miguel Hernández University of ...

Rats exhibit significant recovery of locomotor function following incomplete spinal cord injuries, albeit with altered gait expression and reduced speed and stepping frequency. These changes likely ...

Insects possess a remarkable ability to develop innate immune memory, and the mechanisms underlying this process are becoming a central topic in innate immunity research.