A fascinating problem in modern cell biology — how membranes fuse — may be close to a solution. A flurry of recent papers report structural results on proteins that are essential for membrane ...

Cell structure Description Function Cell type Cell wall Freely permeable layer surrounding cell membrane. The cell wall of plant cells is made from cellulose. This gives them a rigid structure.

Nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm and mitochondria are four cell components that are found ... Plant cells have a rigid cell structure. They are made up of a cell wall, cell membrane, cytoplasm ...

Researchers use cryo-electron microscopy to reveal how sodium ions power bacterial flagellar motors, providing insights for ...