Lipids are fatty molecules that play critical roles in cell function, including membrane structure, energy storage and ...

The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) forms contacts with several organelles, and the most well-characterized of these are ER–mitochondria contacts. Regions of close contact between the ER and mitochondrial ...

The peripheral endoplasmic reticulum (ER) forms a continuous, dynamic network of tubules that plays an important role in ...

The Golgi body (or Golgi complex, apparatus), and Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) are both organelles found in the majority of eukaryotic cells. They are very closely associated and show both similarities ...

DJ-1 is a protein with wide subcellular distribution and pleiotropic functions. The loss-of-function mutations of DJ-1 are associated with autosomal recessive early-onset Parkinson's disease yet the ...

The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) of columella root cap cells has been postulated to play a role in gravity sensing. We have re-examined the ultrastructure of columella cells in tobacco (Nicotiana ...

Aging involves a balance between oxidants and antioxidants, low-grade inflammation and a protein response that occurs at the cellular level, which is responsible for many health disorders. Exercise ...

The endoplasmic reticulum plays a more important role in type 2 diabetes and its complications than previously believed, new research suggests. To make their discovery, scientists identified several ...