Attaching these trapped microbeads to the cell membrane and pulling them forms a membrane tether (a string-like structure) enabling the cell membrane tension to be measured.

has succeeded in establishing the first comprehensive transport model of the plasma membrane Ca²⁺-ATPase (PMCA) by resolving its 3D structure in various states of activity and tracking PMCA-mediated ...

This study links RhoA/ROCK pathway activity to nanoscale sensing, showing how cytoskeletal tension modulates cell ...

Researchers have recently shed light on how cell membrane proteins could be influenced by the lipids around them. By developing a novel type of membrane model, they were able to show that the ...

This Review describes the major lipid species found in the plasma membrane of mammalian cells and highlights the importance of these lipids for regulating T cell signalling. Recent studies have ...

Eukaryotes are organisms whose cells possess a nucleus enclosed within a cell membrane. Prokaryotic cells, however, do not possess any membrane-bound cellular compartments.

“This finding emphasizes that membrane viscosity, previously overlooked, is a key factor in how membranes bend and reshape, offering new insights into cellular structure and function,” Vlahovska said.